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Oct 2024
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The Democrats voting for Trump

THE TIMES
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Kamala Harris’ campaign is pulling out all the stops to woo black and Latino Americans, over concerns that voters from these groups are signalling their support for Donald Trump in record numbers. Polling suggests some of the Democrat’s core base will peel away to vote Republican in this election – so what’s Trump’s appeal? And could their votes decide the election?

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Guest: Tom Newton Dunn, covering the US election for The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Producer: Samantha Chantarasak.

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Clips: Kamala Harris, Univision Noticias, Washington Post. 

Photo: Getty Images 

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