Beyond the Bubble

Beyond the Bubble podcast: Gone to Carolina in my mind

By Alex Roarty , Francesca Chambers and Brian Murphy
President Donald J. Trump listens as U.S. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina addresses supporters during a rally at Bojangles Arena in Charlotte, NC on Monday, March 2, 2020, on the eve of the Super Tuesday primaries.
President Donald J. Trump listens as U.S. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina addresses supporters during a rally at Bojangles Arena in Charlotte, NC on Monday, March 2, 2020, on the eve of the Super Tuesday primaries. David T. Foster III dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com

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Join McClatchy national political correspondent Alex Roarty, McClatchy White House correspondent Francesca Chambers, and McClatchy North Carolina correspondent Brian Murphy as they discuss all things North Carolina. Is it a true presidential battleground state? How concerned is President Donald Trump’s campaign about holding it against Joe Biden? And will a pivotal Senate race in the state between Republican Thom Tillis and Democrat Cal Cunningham influence both parties’ decision to get involved?

Beyond the Bubble is produced by Jeremy Sheeler and Davin Coburn.

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This story was originally published May 7, 2020 at 7:11 PM.

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Alex Roarty
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Alex Roarty has written about the Democratic Party since joining McClatchy in 2017. He’s been a campaigns reporter in Washington since 2010, after covering politics and state government in Pennsylvania during former Gov. Ed Rendell’s second term.
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