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Beyond the Horse Race, Why Politicians Love Metaphors

Mudslinging, knockout punch, horse race -- it's nearly impossible to talk about politics without using metaphors. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with political science professor Todd Hartman of Appalachian State University about the role metaphors play in politics.