This week on the Ticket, our 2016 presidential podcast: KUT’s Ben Philpott and The Texas Tribune’s Jay Root discuss Donald Trump’s rocky road as he transitions from GOP primary candidate to Republican nominee.

But Hillary Clinton has had her own stumbles. They review how she’s doing as she tries to reach out to more than just the Democratic base.

And to help talk about how Republicans could take advantage of those slip-ups, GOP consultant Matt Mackowiak joins the conversation.

Like what you hear? Visit TheTicket2016.com, where you can find more episodes and links to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud and Stitcher.

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Ben Philpott is a senior reporter for KUT-FM, Austin’s National Public Radio affiliate. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002, during which time he...