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Sep 2024
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314. Trump stumbles - but did Harris see...

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Will Tuesday’s US presidential debate be remembered as a turning point in the campaign? Why was Donald Trump so off-message? Did Kamala Harris miss the chance to destroy the MAGA movement once and for all? Join Rory and Alastair for a bonus episode of The Rest Is Politics where they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fu ... Show More
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