The Circus travels the country as election day draws near, examining the warning signs flashing for a Democratic party attempting to hold onto the balance of power in Congress. Guest host Paola Ramos joins John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jennifer Palmieri, exploring a party on the defensive - even in deep blue states - in the face of sky-high inflation and daunting historical trends. Plus, behind-the-scenes as the party's most sought-after surrogate, former President Obama, makes the case for why voters should keep Democrats in power.

The Circus Season 7 Episodes...

• s07e01 - On The Brink
• s07e02 - The Escalation Ladder
• s07e03 - The Information War
• s07e04 - The Nuclear Option
• s07e05 - The Home Front
• s07e06 - There Will Be Blood
• s07e07 - Keystone Chaos
• s07e08 - Tip of the Spear
• s07e09 - Not in Kansas Anymore
• s07e10 - Rule of Law
• s07e11 - State of Denial
• s07e12 - Buckeyes and Bulldogs
• s07e13 - This Land Is Greene-Land
• s07e14 - The Main Event
• s07e15 - Here Comes The Flood
• s07e16 - Rip Tides

The Circus Show Summary

This documentary series pulls back the curtain on the 2016 presidential race, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events from the individual campaigns are presented in real time, as they are happening. Produced in cooperation with Bloomberg Politics, THE CIRCUS is a non-partisan, never-before-attempted take on what promises to be one of the most fascinating and consequential elections in modern history.