S7:E9 Not in Kansas Anymore

Original Air Date: Sep 25, 2022

The Circus returns amid the critical midterm election season with voters across the nation energized in unprecedented ways by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. John Heilemann goes behind the scenes with Vice President Kamala Harris as she campaigns for reproductive rights in a swing state that could determine control of the Senate. Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon are on the ground in Michigan to report on how the end of Roe is impacting one the nation's marquee gubernatorial races.

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Sneak Peek: Governor Whitmer On The Fight For Abortion Rights

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Sneak Peek: Governor Whitmer On The Fight For Abortion Rights

Sneak Peek: VP Harris Believes “We Are Going Backwards”

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Sneak Peek: VP Harris Believes “We Are Going Backwards”

Sneak Peek: Democrats and Reproductive Rights

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Sneak Peek: Democrats and Reproductive Rights

Sneak Peek: Democrats “Over-Relied” on a Friendly Court

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Sneak Peek: Democrats “Over-Relied” on a Friendly Court

Will Joe Biden Be Seen as a Positive?

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Will Joe Biden Be Seen as a Positive?

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