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Power Trip: Those Who Seek Power and Those Who Chase Them - Episode Guide

Season 1

Seven Weeks Out

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2022 (35 min)

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ABC's embed reporters investigate the breaking story of migrant flights orchestrated by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis while George Stephanopoulos talks to Speaker Nancy Pelosi about whether Democrats will keep control of congress.

Talk to Me

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2022 (30 min)

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With early voting beginning, ABC embed reporters crisscross Michigan, Pennsylvania, and DC to investigate the ongoing threats of election denial, and try to talk with media-averse candidates who are changing the shape of American politics.

Georgia on My Mind

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2022 (30 min)

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ABC's embeds focus on one of the newest blue states: Georgia. Breaking news about candidate Herschel Walker upends the race and sets the young reporters on a mission for answers.

50-50

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2022 (33 min)

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With the Senate split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans and the midterm elections less than a month away, ABC's embeds follow candidates battling it out in three close Senate races that could tip the balance of power: Pennsylvania, Ohio, & Arizona.

Shadow Campaigns

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2022 (33 min)

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ABC's embed reporters head out on the midterm campaign trail to cover political figures including Cory Booker, Glenn Youngkin, and Kari Lake, all of whom could potentially be laying the groundwork for presidential runs in the future.

We Have Issues

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2022 (35 min)

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While ABC's embed reporters delve into the biggest issues animating voters in Michigan, Nevada and traditionally blue Rhode Island, George checks in with legendary Democratic strategist James Carville, two weeks out from election day.

Star Power

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2022 (34 min)

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In this last week before election day, Obama, Biden, Sanders, and Trump are out on the campaign trail hoping their star power will get voters to the polls. Meanwhile, Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight talks to George about the art of political predictions.

The Last Note

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2022 (43 min)

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Months of hard work have all come down to this: election day. As ABC's embed reporters are put to the ultimate test covering the tightest races across the country, nerves and excitement are met with the realization that their journeys are ending.

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