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Nov 2024
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318. How Does the US Presidential Electi...

Thomas Wilkinson
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On November 5th, the United States of America will elect their next President. The two candidates this year are former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris. The election has been controversial and close. There have been assassination attempts against Donald Trump, the original Democratic candidate Joe Biden dropped out of the race, ... Show More
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