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Apr 2024
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Swamp Notes: How do you win Pennsylvania...

Financial Times
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Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden made campaign stops last week in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes could decide the outcome of the 2024 election. But in a state with such a range of demographic groups, how can each find a message that will stick? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and US political editor Derek Brower join to discuss. Credit: The Independent, The Times and the Sunday Times


Mentioned in this podcast:

Joe Biden’s speech to steel workers underscores union’s burgeoning influence

Joe Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel

Josh Shapiro warns Joe Biden gas stance could hurt election hopes

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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. 


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