Bob Crawford and Ben Sawyer sit down with former Republican National Committee Communications Director and current CNN commentator, Doug Heye to discuss this year's Presidential Election and the historical forces that set the stage for the rise of Donald Trump. Doug shares his personal stories of coming of age in the era of Ronald Reagan, his early involvement with the Republican Party in North Carolina, and his firm opposition to the candidacy of Donald Trump. They also discuss the effects of social media on politics. The Road to Now is hosted by Grammy-nominated musician, and founding member of the Avett Brothers, Bob Crawford, and historian Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University.