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Jan 2024
28m 24s

Nikki Haley Could Surprise Us

THE ATLANTIC
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Donald Trump has an “overwhelming lead” in the Iowa caucus but he is not the sure winner. There is still a narrow window to change the course of the election, although that window is only open for about a month more. I talk to political reporters Elaine Godfrey—who is headed to Iowa—and Mark Leibovich about the genuine possibility of something surprising hap ... Show More
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