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BERNIE-MENTUM - Support for Sen. Bernie Sanders and his presidential platform continues to grow; Chuck speaks with him about his push for a national minimum wage, his appeal to the middle class and the future of his presidential campaign.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

Presidential Candidate

THE RETURN OF POPULISM - Economic populism has become a front-and-center issue in the 2016 presidential race; minimum wage, trade and income equality are significant issues animating activists on both sides.

Patrick J. Buchanan

Senior Adviser to President Nixon, President Ford and President Reagan; Author, “The Greatest Comeback”

Jon Nichols

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Washington Correspondent for The Nation

SWEETSIXTEEN? - Ohio Gov. John Kasich joined the 2016 presidential race this week as the sixteenth candidate in the crowded GOP field. Chuck talks to the newest candidate on his approval ratings, his traction and his plans to earn a spot on the debate stage.

Gov. John Kasich (R-OH)

Presidential Candidate

POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE - Sunday’s roundtable discusses the latest in the GOP’s struggle with immigration and the rise of Donald Trump, the controversy surrounding Planned Parenthood and new numbers from Iowa and New Hampshire from the latest NBC News/Marist poll.

Jose Diaz-Balart

Anchor, Telemundo’s “Noticiero Telemundo” and “Enfoque” & Host of MSNBC’s“The Rundown with José Díaz-Balart”

Sara Fagen

Partner, DDC; Former White House Political Director for President George W. Bush

Ron Fournier

Senior Political Columnist for The National Journal

Amy Walter

National Editor for The Cook Political Report