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What do voters really need to know to pick a candidate? Beyond whether they are qualified for the position, do voters really need to know their family histories, who their partners are, what they eat and drink? Jacob Neiheisel, associate professor of political science at the University of Buffalo, joins the podcast to dig into why likability is still so important to a successful campaign.
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