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Never thought we'd say this, but you could liken Kamala Harris' political career to the story of Goldilocks. Some moments are considered "too soft" on crime, other policies are considered "too hard." But is she "Commie-la" or "Cop-ala?" And can she lead a campaign that's "just right" for the American people?

In this episode, Sara and Juan Diego trace Kamala Harris' journey from the newly integrated elementary school, where she played 'Miss Mary Mack,' to her groundbreaking career as District Attorney, Attorney General, U.S. Senator, Vice President, and, now, the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Sara and JD discuss her biracial identity, her strategic choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as a running mate, and the multifaceted challenges she faces winning over both progressive and moderate voters. Along the way, the hosts tackle Harris's criminal record that have both elevated and haunted her career, painting a picture of a woman with a Black and Brown history that isn't so black or white.

The episode is co-hosted by Nationly’s producer-reporter Sofia Sanchez and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Assistant Producer: Sofia Sanchez I Content Writers: Emmanuelle Monahan I Research Assistant: Jenna Marcus I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Juan Velez | Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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Basically, anything you’re afraid of regarding Trump or Project 2025’s policies is already in place in Louisiana, says Capital B’s national climate reporter Adam Mahoney.

Louisiana, ranking second as both the poorest and Blackest state in the country, has voted Republican since 2004. In fact, back in 2020, Donald Trump won it by nearly 20 percent of the vote. 

In this episode of Nationly, host Juan Diego Ramirez and guest host Sofia Sanchez learn from Adam about how climate and environmental matters are not typically perceived as “everyday voter issues.” And, he explains how Louisiana’s nationwide concerns will be answered (or dismissed) at the federal level, by the future president and their administration.

The episode is co-hosted by Nationly’s producer-reporter Sofia Sanchez and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Assistant Producer: Sofia Sanchez I Content Writers: Emmanuelle Monahan I Research Assistant: Jenna Marcus I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Juan Velez | Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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In light of President Biden's decision to step down from the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, co-hosts Juan Diego Ramirez and Sara Sadhwani are exploring the concept of political viability.

For a presidential candidate, what does it mean to be “viable? Showing mental and physical fitness? Meeting constitutional qualifications? Serving “brat” behavior? In this episode, Sara and JD discuss Biden's debate performance, Trump's legal challenges, and Harris's readiness as a candidate. And, ultimately, who or what decides a candidate's viability?

The episode is co-hosted by political science professor Sara Sadhwani and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Assistant Producer: Sofia Sanchez I Content Writers: Emmanuelle Monahan I Research Assistant: Jenna Marcus I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Juan Velez | Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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JD Vance, a 39-year-old senator from Ohio, was once an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, comparing him to heroin and even calling him 'America's Hitler.' Now, he is Trump's running mate in the 2024 election. In this episode, hosts Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez examine Vance's background, his selection's strategic implications for the Republican Party, and the potential impact on key states. 

Sara and Juan Diego also discuss the optics of Vance's marriage to Usha Vance, who is the daughter of Indian immigrants. They delve into the broader narratives around 'good' versus 'bad' immigrants, and the opportunistic representation of minorities in American politics.

The episode is co-hosted by political science professor Sara Sadhwani and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Producer: Sofia Sanchez I Content Writers: Emmanuelle Monahan I Research Assistant: Jenna Marcus I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Juan Velez | Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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La población puertorriqueña estadounidense que vive en Pensilvania podría ser el factor determinante en uno de los estados claves en esta elección presidencial.

Pensilvania, el estado natal del presidente Joe Biden, votó demócrata en 2020, pero ¿cómo votará esta vez el estado pendular más poblado de Estados Unidos? Con casi 500.000 puertorriqueños listos para votar en el estado, la creciente población puertorriqueña podría ser el margen de diferencia en las próximas elecciones de 2024.

En este episodio, los hosts Sara Sadhwani, profesora de ciencias políticas y el periodista, Juan Diego Ramirez, analizan el poder votante de los puertorriqueños estadounidenses en Pensilvania: su historia migratoria al estado, los problemas que afectan a sus comunidades y su potencial para influir en las elecciones.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani y Juan Diego Ramírez | Productor ejecutivo: Saadia Khan | Asistente de producción: Sofía Sánchez I Escritores de contenido: Emmanuelle Monahan I Asistente de investigación: Jenna Marcus I Revisión editorial: Shei Yu I Diseñador de sonido y editor: Paroma Chakravarty | Tema musical de Immigrantly: Simon Hutchinson | Otra música: Epidemic Sound

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Pennsylvania’s Puerto Rican American population could potentially pivot America’s most populous swing state.

That’s not only a tongue twister, but, also, an election twister. 

President Joe Biden’s home state of Pennsylvania ultimately voted blue in 2020, but which color will America’s most populous swing state vote this time around? With nearly 500,000 Puerto Rican Americans ready to vote in the Keystone State, the large and growing community could be the margin of difference in the upcoming 2024 elections.

In this episode, co-hosts Sara and Juan Diego discuss Puerto Rican Americans’ voting power in Pennsylvania — their migration history to the state, the issues impacting their communities, and their potential to sway the election.

The episode is co-hosted by political science professor Sara Sadhwani and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Producer: Sofia Sanchez I Content Writers: Emmanuelle Monahan I Research Assistant: Jenna Marcus I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty | Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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While convicted felon — and former president — Donald Trump parades across the United States, campaigning for electoral support, thousands of American people convicted with felonies sit barred from voting. 

In this episode, co-hosts Juan Diego Ramírez and Sara Sadhwani dig into understanding convicted felons as a political group: their rights and lack thereof, their parties and affiliations, and their potential voting power. Nationly’s producer-reporter, Sofía Sanchez, talks to expert Hannah L. Walker to ultimately ask: Could outcomes change if folks with felony convictions — in all states — got to participate in 2024 elections too?

The episode is co-hosted by political science professor Sara Sadhwani and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu & Sofia Sanchez I Content Writers: Andrea Flores & Daniella Tello-Garzon I Research Assistant: Nicholas Black I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Juan Vélez I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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It's about to get cozy. Co-hosts Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez are giving you a window into their souls and homes before breaking down the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season. First, you'll learn more about the co-hosts' backgrounds as a professor and journalist, as well as their identities and ties to the immigrant communities. Then, Juan Diego invites you into his living room, and Sara takes you out to a New York City rooftop, to follow the presidential debate between Trump and Biden.

In this episode, you'll learn what's changed since their last 2020 debate, what's next after this recent match, and why you might want to hear what Sara and JD have to say about politics in general.

The episode is co-hosted by political science professor Sara Sadhwani and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu & Sofia Sanchez I Content Writers: Andrea Flores & Daniella Tello-Garzon I Research Assistant: Nicholas Black I Editorial review: Shei Yu & Sofía Sanchez I Sound Designer & Editor: Ben Alleman I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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Ashwin Ramaswami is the 24-year-old Democrat — and recent Georgetown Law School graduate — campaigning for a seat in the Georgia Senate. Ramaswami, who previously worked to create election protections at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), quit his job to challenge Senator Shawn Still after the Republican incumbent was indicted for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. 

In this episode, Nationly sits down with Ramaswami to talk about connecting with both young and old voters, as well as to discuss the nuances of representing the Indian community in Georgia’s 48th Senate District, in the greater United States, and around the world.

The episode is co-hosted by political science professor Sara Sadhwani and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu & Sofia Sanchez I Content Writers: Andrea Flores & Daniella Tello-Garzon I Research Assistant: Nicholas Black I Editorial review: Shei Yu & Sofía Sanchez I Sound Designer & Editor: Ben Alleman I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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In this episode, we explore Georgia's historic political shift in 2020 when the state narrowly elected Joe Biden, marking the first Democratic presidential win since 1992. Asian voters were a big part of that result, as voter registration and participation surged from 2016 to 2020, leading the turnout increase. Our focus today is on Indian-American voters in Georgia, a significant yet often overlooked group in political discussions.

Apart from their voting power, Indian-Americans are becoming more prominent in elections, evidenced by the popularity of Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley in recent primaries. We also introduce an Indian-American Gen Z candidate, Ashwin Ramaswami, running for State Senate in District 48, showcasing the new wave of political engagement.

The episode is co-hosted by political science professor Sara Sadhwani and multimedia journalist J.D. Ramirez.

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Hosts: Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu I Content Writers: Andrea Flores & Daniella Tello-Garzon I Research Assistant: Nicholas Black I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Steve Martin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound

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