The Pollcast: Getting an inside look at election campaigns

Earlier this summer, the Liberals advertised a new contest with an unusual prize:a seat on the Liberal campaign plane (ormaybejust the bus).

The party called it a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" but it's also something many journalists have experienced far more than once.

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So just how much of a prize is it to be on one of those campaign planes? And for working journalists covering an election, what are the pros and cons of having a seat of their own on one?

On this week's episode ofThe Pollcastpodcast, host and CBC polls analyst ric Grenier is joined by the CBC's Aaron Wherry and Rosie Barton, host ofThe National,to talk about their experiences in campaigns past the tight deadlines, the access (or lack thereof) to leaders and (of course)the food.

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