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Does a presidential candidate need to be able to feel voters’ pain? Ever since 1992, the answer has been a resounding yes. That’s when candidate Bill Clinton took advantage of a presidential debate stage in Richmond, Virginia, to demonstrate the stark differences between his own bedside manner and that of his two opponents. In this episode of Whistlestop, we listen back to that moment and reflect on the ways it shaped voters’ expectations in the years since.
Whistlestop is Slate’s podcast about presidential campaign history. Hosted by our political correspondent and Political Gabfest panelist John Dickerson, each installment revisits a memorable (or even a forgotten) moment from America’s quadrennial carnival.
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