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Nov 2022
16m 50s

2022 Midterm Election Day Special

CNN
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The day has arrived – voters across the country are making their voices heard in federal, state, and local elections while the balance of power in Congress hangs in the balance. In this special edition of the podcast, CNN Political Director David Chalian talks to CNN reporters and correspondents in four key states – Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, and Wiscon ... Show More
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