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Nov 12
36m 32s

How America's deep south turned blue

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The Tuesday night fever dream of the Democrats taking Mississippi came real last night when the state was finally called for Scott Colom.

What does this outstanding victory tell us about the changes the Democrats have undergone as a party? We discuss how the history of this state and its segregationist past make this such an extraordinary moment.

Later, the sorry tale of the Nvidia boss and his Chinese spy lover. What’s the fall out for Trump and America?

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