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What’s the big idea? The big political stories beyond the headlines

Political Theater, Episode 312

One big story the Political Theater crew is following is whether Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., seen after the Senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, will run for re-election and whether she will be able to collect more than 40,000 signatures from registered independents to qualify for the ballot. — One big story the Political Theater crew is following is whether Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., seen after the Senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, will run for re-election and whether she will be able to collect more than 40,000 signatures from registered independents to qualify for the ballot. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

By Jason Dick and Herb Jackson

Posted January 25, 2024 at 11:23am

We’re off and running in a pivotal election year, but beyond the horse race coverage and hot takes, there are always big stories that will help define what is going on. Herb Jackson, Roll Call’s politics editor, and Political Theater host Jason Dick trade big ideas about what the big stories are for 2024.

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