The government shutdown that started three weeks ago is on track to become one of the longest in U.S. history, while the 2020 presidential race is already in sight. Maria and Julio are joined by All-Star Wajahat Ali, a contributor to The New York Times, and ITT's newest All-Star Vann Newkirk, a staff writer at The Atlantic. They unpack the consequences of the shutdown and discuss if the country is ready for a woman or POC presidential candidate.

ITT Staff Picks:

• What the Democrats’ 2020 field looks like, by Slate.
• How the government shutdown might impact 38 million low-income Americans, by the Washington Post.
• Check out CensusAmericans, the Twitter bot for America that Vann mentions.

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