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Sep 2024
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Harris and Trump – another chance at the...

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As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris prepare for a high-stakes presidential debate, the nation holds its breath. With polls razor-thin in key swing states, who has the advantage, and what will it mean for the US presidential race? 

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This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Chloe K. Li, and Ashish Malhotra with Amy Walters, Hagir Saleh, Duha Mosaad, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.

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