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Oct 2024
37m 52s

The Trump Campaign’s Big Gamble

The New York Times
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Warning: this episode contains strong language. The presidential campaign is in its final week and one thing remains true: the election is probably going to come down to a handful of voters in a swing states. Jessica Cheung,  a producer for “The Daily,” and Jonathan Swan, a reporter covering politics for The Times, take us inside Donald Trump’s unorthodox ... Show More
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