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Our nation’s founders gathered in taverns for lively conversation — and during Pints & Politics presented by The Gazette and IPR — host Ben Kieffer and panelists do just that.

River to River host Ben Kieffer and his co-host Erin Jordan were joined by Gazette journalists and columnists Todd Dorman, Althea Cole and Tom Barton to discuss the latest political news during this live Pints & Politics event.

They discuss the 4th GOP presidential debate this week, as well as the outlook for that race, and what to expect during Caucus Day, which is just 6 weeks away. Also, after Time Magazine named Taylor Swift Person of the Year, panelists say who their Person of the Year would have been.

Guests:

  • Althea Cole, content editor, The Gazette
  • Tom Barton, deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief, The Gazette
  • Todd Dorman, opinions editor, The Gazette
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.