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Oct 2024
24m 18s

Red, White and Who? Veep! Veep! All Eyes...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

The vice-presidential candidates took center stage at a debate this week. Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball about the important takeaways, and Rachel Humphreys speaks to a listener about why she’s thinking about climate change this election. 


Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? Playlist 

- Red, White and Who? It's Always the Economy! 

- Red, White and Who? Why Ohio Could Decide the Senate 


Further Reading:

- JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing 


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