Jamelle Bouie sees each presidential election like a grand experiment. On today’s show, he shares some of his hypotheses going into the 2020 campaign season. Will the rift grow between President Trump and the establishment GOP? Will Democrat presidential hopefuls continue to propose bold policies unthinkable 10 years ago? Will white Democratic candidates be able to appeal to black and brown Americans without triggering latent racism among voters?Tell us what you think by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or sending an email to <a href="mailto:whatnext@slate.com">whatnext@slate.com</a>. Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatnextpod/">Instagram</a> for updates on the show.Podcast production by Mary Wilson and Jayson De Leon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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