Getty Nerdcast 2016 Nerdcast: Trump's Libertarian nightmare If you want to understand how the modern politics game is played, this is the podcast for you.

It's time for Episode 5 of the 2016 Nerdcast, POLITICO's new podcast on the race for the White House. Tune in each week to geek out with us as we dive deep into this amazing presidential race, the latest numbers that actually matter, plus backstage dope on how politics really works. We’re the kind of folks who like to spend our Friday nights poring over poll numbers or the latest Federal Election Commission reports — so if you want to understand how the modern politics game is played, this is the podcast for you.



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In this week’s episode, national editor Kristin Roberts, senior investigative reporter Ken Vogel, senior correspondent Eli Stokols, senior politics editor Charlie Mahtesian and campaigns editor Scott Bland discuss Trump’s gains in the polls, the possibility of a third-party candidate stealing votes from both sides, and Bernie Sanders' superdelegate problem.

Feedback? What should we talk about next? Email us at [email protected].

Podcast produced by Bridget Mulcahy.

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