The Sleepless Lives of Presidential Candidates
What do the candidates do in their down time? (What down time?)
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On the most recent Slate Plus bonus segment, Political Gabfest host David Plotz questions co-host John Dickerson about life on the presidential campaign trail. As the moderator of CBS’s Face the Nation, John lives on the road with the candidates, following the presidential race closely. On this episode, John reveals which past or present candidates demanded special breakfasts—or even more time to sleep? And which presidential hopeful carved out time for thinking on their calendar? Tune in to find out.
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