The JV Republican Debate (Preview)

<p>The Republican candidates try to figure out how to debate when the front-runner isn't on stage. The Bulkwark's Tim Miller joins the pod to talk about prep, bad candidates, and whether it's too late for anyone to consolidate the anti-Trump Republican vote. Plus, Vivek Ramaswamy's tennis moves, and our first-ever round of "I'm so Indicted"!</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click <a href="https://youtu.be/7Rcj9GOwbCM">here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p><p> </p><p><i>Show Notes</i></p><p><strong>NEWS ROUND UP </strong></p><ul>

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<a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/caucus/2023/08/21/iowa-poll-shows-how-much-gop-support-donald-trump-ron-desantis-tim-scott-have-in-state-2024-election/70638832007/">Des Moines Register</a>: How every GOP presidential candidate performed with likely caucusgoers in new Iowa Poll</li>

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<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/us/politics/desantis-stump-speech.html">NYT</a>: DeSantis Tweaks His Messaging and Tactics After a Tough Campaign Stretch</li>

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<a href="https://nypost.com/2023/08/20/desantis-calls-maga-supporters-in-congress-listless-vessels/">NY Post</a>: DeSantis calls MAGA supporters in Congress ‘listless vessels,’ says Trump didn’t drain swamp</li>

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<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/20/politics/asa-hutchinson-republican-debate-cnntv/index.html">CNN</a>: Asa Hutchinson says he has qualified for the Republican debate</li>

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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/21/presidential-candidates-first-republican-debate/">WaPo</a>: What to watch for in the first Republican debate</li>

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<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/us/politics/gop-republican-debate-democrats.html">NYT</a>: Democrats, Popcorn in Hand, Root for a Rowdy G.O.P. Debate</li>

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<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/08/vivek-ramaswamy-gop-election/675041/">The Atlantic</a>: Vivek Ramaswamy's Truth</li>

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<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-already-recorded-debate-night-counter-programming-interview-tuck-rcna100994">NBC</a>: Trump has already recorded his debate-night interview with Tucker Carlson, sources say</li>

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<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/us/politics/biden-trump-republican-primary.html">NYT</a>: How G.O.P. Views of Biden Are Helping Trump in the Republican Primary</li>

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