On The Trail: The Candidates In Conversation

Biden, Warren, Yang and others have all spoken with The NPR Politics Podcast The Democratic candidates have shared their plans, their failures and their inspirations in sit-down interviews with the NPR Politics Podcast. Learn more about the [10 who will be on the debate stage]( Sept. 12 with our in-depth episodes, done in collaboration with Iowa Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio. Below are the four most recent interviews in the series. Explore all the conversations at [NPR.org/OnTheTrail](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Joe Biden]( Scott Morgan for NPR Joe Biden: 'Details Are Irrelevant' The former vice president says he did not intend to mislead anyone with a war story that conflated and confused facts from multiple different incidents. He told NPR and Iowa Public Radio that kind of mistake does not undermine his judgment. "The details are irrelevant in terms of decision-making." [Read | Listen]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Beto O'Rourke]( Claire Harbage/NPR Beto O'Rourke: Campaign Reboot The former Texas congressman took a step back after a shooting killed 22 people in his hometown of El Paso. He is now refocused on President Trump and the racial division he says Trump has stirred in the country. [Read | Listen]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Andrew Yang]( Tamara Keith/NPR Andrew Yang: 'Turn The Clock Forward' The serial entrepreneur says President Trump got elected, "in large part, because he got some of the problems right, but his solutions are the opposite of what we need. We have to turn the clock forward. We have to accelerate our economy and society as fast as possible. We have to evolve in the way we see work and value." [Read | Listen]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Elizabeth Warren]( Olivia Sun/NPR Elizabeth Warren: 'Doing What Needs To Be Done' The Massachusetts senator outlined her plan for addressing gun violence and why she has referred to President Trump as a "white supremacist." But Warren also described the role of faith in her life. "It's not just about having a good heart. It's about getting up and doing what needs to be done," she said. [Read | Listen]( For interviews like these and other smart political coverage, [subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast](. What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [nprpolitics@npr.org](mailto:nprpolitics@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Daily News, Code Switch, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Politics emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](