S3:E4 Trump Country

Original Air Date: May 6, 2018

The Circus goes on the road to Trump country to take the nation's temperature on the president's performance, how the midterm elections are shaping up, and where the two sides currently stand on gun control. John Heilemann catches up with Mitt Romney about his Utah senate campaign, Mark McKinnon interviews Randy "Iron Stache" Bryce in Wisconsin about his bid to turn Paul Ryan's district Democratic, and Alex Wagner travels to Texas for a sit-down with Beto O'Rourke on his surprisingly close race to unseat Republican Senator Ted Cruz.

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Sneak Peek: Ted Cruz On His NRA Rating

S3:E4 Preview Scene (2:11)

Sneak Peek: Ted Cruz On His NRA Rating

Sneak Peek: Fred Guttenberg On Taking On The NRA

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Sneak Peek: Fred Guttenberg On Taking On The NRA

Sneak Peek: John Kasich on Nation-Wide Divisions

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Sneak Peek: John Kasich on Nation-Wide Divisions

Sneak Peek: Jack Quinn On Rudy Giuliani & Rule Of Law

S3:E4 Preview Scene (2:59)

Sneak Peek: Jack Quinn On Rudy Giuliani & Rule Of Law

Sneak Peek: Stacey Abrams On Women

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Sneak Peek: Stacey Abrams On Women

Sneak Peek: Beto O'Rourke on His Campaign

S3:E4 Preview Scene (2:33)

Sneak Peek: Beto O'Rourke on His Campaign

Sneak Peek: Mitt Romney: Political Career, Sports & Trump

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Sneak Peek: Mitt Romney: Political Career, Sports & Trump

Previously On Season 3, Episode 3

S3:E4 Recap (:30)

Previously On Season 3, Episode 3

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