The Political Beat: Chris Cillizza discusses new book that covers sports and politics

Sports and politics are two passions that always find their way into the same conversations. The two topics are the focus of a new book written by journalist Chris Cillizza titled “Power Players.”

From Richard Nixon’s obsession’s with bowling to Ronald Reagan’s struggles to throw a first pitch, Cillizza covers a variety of stories about past presidents and how sports really shaped the presidency.

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The Political Beat’s Joe Bruno spoke with Chris Cillizza about the book and the presidents it covers.

>> In the video at the top of this page, watch Bruno’s full interview with Chris Cillizza.

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