Power Trip: Those Who Seek Power and Those Who Chase Them - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Seven Weeks Out
ABC's embed reporters investigate the breaking story of migrant flights orchestrated by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis while George Stephanopoulos talks to Speaker Nancy Pelosi about whether Democrats will keep control of congress.
Talk to Me
With early voting beginning, ABC embed reporters crisscross Michigan, Pennsylvania, and DC to investigate the ongoing threats of election denial, and try to talk with media-averse candidates who are changing the shape of American politics.
Georgia on My Mind
ABC's embeds focus on one of the newest blue states: Georgia. Breaking news about candidate Herschel Walker upends the race and sets the young reporters on a mission for answers.
50-50
With the Senate split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans and the midterm elections less than a month away, ABC's embeds follow candidates battling it out in three close Senate races that could tip the balance of power: Pennsylvania, Ohio, & Arizona.
Shadow Campaigns
ABC's embed reporters head out on the midterm campaign trail to cover political figures including Cory Booker, Glenn Youngkin, and Kari Lake, all of whom could potentially be laying the groundwork for presidential runs in the future.
We Have Issues
While ABC's embed reporters delve into the biggest issues animating voters in Michigan, Nevada and traditionally blue Rhode Island, George checks in with legendary Democratic strategist James Carville, two weeks out from election day.
Star Power
In this last week before election day, Obama, Biden, Sanders, and Trump are out on the campaign trail hoping their star power will get voters to the polls. Meanwhile, Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight talks to George about the art of political predictions.
The Last Note
Months of hard work have all come down to this: election day. As ABC's embed reporters are put to the ultimate test covering the tightest races across the country, nerves and excitement are met with the realization that their journeys are ending.
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