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Podcast: WUNCPolitics
00000177-6edd-df44-a377-6fff446f0001The WUNCPolitics Podcast is a free-flowing discussion of what we're hearing in the back hallways of the General Assembly and on the campaign trail across North Carolina. Subscribe with Google play, Stitcher, iTunes or subscribe now with your favorite podcatcher. 00000177-6edd-df44-a377-6fff446f0002

WUNCPolitics Podcast: Wrenn, Pearce Talk Politics

WUNCPolitics Podcast
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Longtime political operatives and strategists Carter Wrenn and Gary Pearce sit down with Capitol Bureau Chief Jeff Tiberii for a comprehensive look at the current and past political landscape in North Carolina.

Among other topics, they discuss Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump; House Bill 2; North Carolina's gubernatorial race between Pat McCrory and Roy Cooper; the U.S. Senate race betweeen Deborah Ross and  Richard Burr; Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s strength in Wake County; how demographic changes in the state have changed  politics' how media coverage has evolved; what TV ads have been the most effective; and how we are all going to survive this campaign season.

Wrenn, a Republican, and Pearce, a Democrat, first met while negotiating the terms of the debates between Jesse Helms and Jim Hunt in 1984. They also write the popular political blog talkingaboutpolitics.com.

Dave DeWitt is WUNC's Supervising Editor for Politics and Education. As an editor, reporter, and producer he's covered politics, environment, education, sports, and a wide range of other topics.
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