Midterm Elections with David Smith

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09.11.22 Pt 2 - Washington correspondent of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Gareth about the midterm elections. He has a completely different take on them compared to Joel Pollak, who Gareth spoke to last week. They discuss the main issues on the ballot, where the Republicans and Democrats look strongest and weakest… and whether Biden stands a chance of staying in office if the Dems do poorly in today’s results.

9 Nov 2022 12AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News Gareth Cliff and Team

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