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        <description><![CDATA[This podcast will not only bring you the latest news on the 2017 races, but we're also going to go past the crafted messages and public face of campaigns to show you the art, science and, yes, shenanigans of campaigning. The stuff behind the scenes. This is Candidate ME, a hypothetical campaign to be Charlotte's mayor.]]></description>
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    <title>Candidate ME 2 – Political Flip or Flop?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lawmakers in North Carolina have long loved to (politically) party with the gerrymander. And both major parties are guilty of twisting districts to help keep themselves in power. With the latest rounds of court ordered redistricting officially now underway, we dig into what the new maps may look like. And Candidate ME talks with Democratic State Senator Jeff Jackson about how he hopes to use the maps to break Republican supermajorities at the General Assembly.]]></description>
    
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    <itunes:title>Candidate ME 2 – Political Flip or Flop?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lawmakers in North Carolina have long loved to (politically) party with the gerrymander. And both major parties are guilty of twisting districts to help keep themselves in power. With the latest rounds of court ordered redistricting officially now underway, we dig into what the new maps may look like. And Candidate ME talks with Democratic State Senator Jeff Jackson about how he hopes to use the maps to break Republican supermajorities at the General Assembly.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lawmakers in North Carolina have long loved to (politically) party with the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Tom Bullock</itunes:author>
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    <title>Candidate ME 11 - What Happens Next?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Yes, this podcast could have stopped with episode 10. Instead we channeled our inner Spinal Tap and made this one "go to 11."]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:48:08 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Candidate ME 11 - What Happens Next?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yes, this podcast could have stopped with episode 10. Instead we channeled our inner Spinal Tap and made this one "go to 11."]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Yes, this podcast could have stopped with episode 10. Instead we channeled our…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Tom Bullock</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2490</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Candidate ME 9 - Find The Sum</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[With Election Day less than two weeks away and early votes already being cast, Candidate ME shifts into high gear. In this episode we introduce something new, real candidates call in to answer a mad lib and two important questions in order to sway your vote. And Host Tom Bullock unleashes positive and negative Candidate ME ads unto the world.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 05:45:49 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Candidate ME 9 - Find The Sum</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Election Day less than two weeks away and early votes already being cast, Candidate ME shifts into high gear. In this episode we introduce something new, real candidates call in to answer a mad lib and two important questions in order to sway your vote. And Host Tom Bullock unleashes positive and negative Candidate ME ads unto the world.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Election Day less than two weeks away and early votes already being cast,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Tom Bullock</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2600</itunes:duration>






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    <description><![CDATA[We're back with a full length episode. And since Tom can't be picked for jury duty for another two years, we'll remain back for the foreseeable future.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:28:07 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Candidate ME 5 - The Political Fight For Little Charlotte</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We're back with a full length episode. And since Tom can't be picked for jury…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Tom Bullock</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2684</itunes:duration>






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    <description><![CDATA[Have you noticed? Candidate ME hasn't been on the campaign trail this week. Host Tom Bullock puts on his (family friendly) limerick hat to explain why, and when Candidate ME will return, as best he legally can.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:49:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you noticed? Candidate ME hasn't been on the campaign trail this week. Host Tom Bullock puts on his (family friendly) limerick hat to explain why, and when Candidate ME will return, as best he legally can.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Have you noticed? Candidate ME hasn't been on the campaign trail this week.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Tom Bullock</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration>






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    <description><![CDATA[WFAE political reporter Tom Bullock has a new podcast primarily tied to the Charlotte mayor’s race. It also delves into other municipal races.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[WFAE political reporter Tom Bullock has a new podcast primarily tied to the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Tom breaks a campaign promise and asks our political gurus for their pick as the biggest broken political promise in Mecklenburg County.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 05:54:08 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Candidate ME 4 - Mr Postman...</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Tom breaks a campaign promise and asks our political gurus for their pick as the biggest broken political promise in Mecklenburg County.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Tom breaks a campaign promise and asks our political gurus for…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[This week, we're saving the best for last. As in the last interview in this episode. It's a rare look inside the world of 'dark money' groups looking to influence you and your vote. These groups can and do keep their donor lists secret and they aren’t known for talking with reporters.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 11:41:56 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Candidate ME 3 - The A$K...For Money Light And Dark</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, we're saving the best for last. As in the last interview in this episode. It's a rare look inside the world of 'dark money' groups looking to influence you and your vote. These groups can and do keep their donor lists secret and they aren’t known for talking with reporters.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we're saving the best for last. As in the last interview in this…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Tom Bullock</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2090</itunes:duration>






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    <description><![CDATA[Get ready folks, the 2017 election season is now officially underway. Which means dozens and dozens (and dozens) of candidates and their campaigns are hard at work trying to sway you to their side.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:53:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Get ready folks, the 2017 election season is now officially underway. Which means dozens and dozens (and dozens) of candidates and their campaigns are hard at work trying to sway you to their side.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Get ready folks, the 2017 election season is now officially underway. Which…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Tom Bullock</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2946</itunes:duration>






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