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To the Point

Donald Trump: Democracy and the Media

Despite outrageous proposals and outright lies, Donald Trump 's poll numbers keep going up. By telling many potential voters just what they want to hear, he's posing an unprecedented challenge for the rest of the Republican Party.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 9, 2015 • 35m Listen

    Despite outrageous proposals and outright lies, Donald Trump's poll numbers keep going up. By telling many potential voters just what they want to hear, he's posing an unprecedented challenge for the rest of the Republican Party. He's also creating a crisis of credibility for the news media — attracting massive attention by breaking all the traditional rules. We hear more about the man and his public persona — from reality TV to Twitter. Are American voters facing a whole new political beast?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      McKay Coppins

      staff writer for the Atlantic

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