The Surge | Kamala Harris Does All The Interviews

The Democrats are campaigning like their lives depend on it, reaching out to their base—as Harris campaigns for Black voters—and beyond, like in Texas, where they’re trying to exorcize Ted Cruz from the Senate. Meanwhile Donald Trump? He’s gone dancing. Guest: Jim Newell, Slate’s senior politics writer, who writes the weekly newsletter The Surge. This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock exclusive episodes of The Surge but you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther.