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Aug 2024
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“Yes She Can“ - The Obamas on Stage for ...

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Star quality doesn’t come much higher than an Obama. And last night at the DNC there were two. Michelle preceded her husband, the 44th US president, as they told the crowd to “Do Something “ to get Kamala Harris elected.

This convention, these speeches, are all about the power of women. And there’s a reason that’s playing so strongly in this particular election. What will Trumps response be to what’s happening on stage in Chicago?

Editor: Tom Hughes

Producer: Natalie Indge

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