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Nov 2024
28m 29s

One crazy night in Washington

POLITICO
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Westminster Insider heads to Washington to capture a historic election night that changed America — and the world. Host Emilio Casalicchio takes us on a wild ride across the political epicenter of the U.S. as the votes began flooding in and the crucial swing states fell to Donald Trump.  He spoke to hopeful Democratic campaigners in a plush club in downtown ... Show More
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