On the Road with Jonathan Martin

Sarah Huckabee Sanders on BBQ, politics and sneaking out of the governor’s mansion

On the Road with Jonathan Martin

Show Notes

POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin sits down with Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for a lively conversation about politics, leadership and life growing up in the governor’s mansion. From her time as White House Press Secretary to leading Arkansas today, Sanders shares insights on the Republican Party, U.S.-Israel security and the memories that shaped her journey—all while enjoying some of the state’s best barbecue.

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