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    The Brave New World of Presidential Politics

    It's all but certain that a real estate magnate and reality TV star who's never held political office will be this year's Republican nominee for the White House. Ted Cruz has dropped out , John Kasich's campaign is over , and Donald Trump is the only GOP candidate left standing.

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    By Warren Olney • May 4, 2016 • 32m Listen

    It's all but certain that a real estate magnate and reality TV star who's never held political office will be this year's Republican nominee for the White House. Ted Cruz has dropped out, John Kasich's campaign is over, and Donald Trump is the only GOP candidate left standing. Will the nominating convention be able to hold the party together this summer?

    Yesterday, Bernie Sanders won, too. He's still challenging Hillary Clinton on some of the same economic issues that are working for Trump. Have the Democrats helped pave the road for Trump by ceasing to be the Party of Working People?

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    The Brave New World of Presidential Politics
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    3. 41:30Will the 2016 General Election Be Funny?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      James Antle

      Washington Examiner

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      Thomas Frank

      Salon / The Baffler

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      Ed Kilgore

      political columnist at New York Magazine, and former Democratic strategist

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Brave New World of Presidential Politics
    1. 1:50Trump the Winner by TKO
    2. 8:40The Brave New World of Presidential PoliticsYou’re reading this
    3. 41:30Will the 2016 General Election Be Funny?
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