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11.04.2020

12: Election Day 2020: The Aftermath

As the votes are still being counted in a race with razor thin margins and the President Trump camp already starting legal action to delegitimise vote counts in key swing states, the election is the par for the chaos course...

11.02.2020

11: The US Election Campaign In Less Than 20 Minutes

That’s it, after months and months of rancorous campaigning, a global pandemic that’s hit America harder than most and more lies, mistruths and conspiracy theories than your average season of The X Files, we’re finally at the point where Americans...

10.26.2020

10: What To Expect On Election Night

The 2020 election has been like no other. Derailed by the global pandemic and in the shadow of a looming economic crisis, president Donald Trump has lagged behind his competitor Joe Biden for most of the campaign. But do the...

10.19.2020

9: How Does The US Election Affect The UK?

Since Winston Churchill uttered the words “special relationship”, the British press and diplomats have been infatuated with how close the two countries are. Following the highpoint of the 90s where America and UK politicians developed policies, and wars, together the “special...

10.12.2020

8: The Sexism At The Heart Of US Politics

The 2016 race will go down in history for many reasons but one key motif has often been overlooked: America’s sexism. Hilary Clinton’s run for president seemed to be held back by her sex, her campaign bringing into stark focus...

10.05.2020

7: America, Are You OK?

Armed militia in the streets, an anonymous online personality "revealing" the deep-state conspiracies of government, a president who actively avoids paying taxes whilst stuffing institutions with cronies and partisan appointments while TV news gives a platform to whoever can shout...

09.28.2020

6: The TV Debates: Do They Matter?

Billed as the dementia debates, the first TV debate between the president and challenger is happening. Does it matter though? The personalities of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are ingrained in the minds of American citizens so will they sway...

09.21.2020

5: What It's Like Covering Donald Trump’s America As A Brit

Tess Owens from Vice News and Cordelia Lynch from Sky News join Graeme Demianyk to discuss what it’s like covering US politics from a British perspective. Whether it’s the partisan news channels or events where everyone is carrying a gun,...

09.14.2020

4: Has Extremism Taken Over US Politics?

The deaths of two protesters by an armed teenager in Kenosha, following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers, raised the spectre once again that Donald Trump’s unwillingness to condemn far-right fringe groups is fuelling their rise in American...

09.07.2020

3: How The Black Lives Matter Movement Has Shaped The US Election

The recent murder of George Floyd and even more recent shooting of Jacob Blake have sent shockwaves across the US and world, highlighting the inequality and injustice felt by Black people. But does America’s politics reflect what’s happening on the...

08.31.2020

2: Just Who Is Joe Biden Anyway?

In this episode of Running Mate, the podcast for Brits looking to understand what’s going on in the US election, host Graeme Demianyk looks at Donald Trump’s competitor and finds out who Joe Biden really is. Speaking to HuffPost’s Kevin Robillard...

08.25.2020

1: Trump Can't Win. Can He?

Welcome to Running Mate, a podcast series explaining the US election to Brits. In this episode, host Graeme Demianyk tackles potentially the biggest question British people have - Donald Trump can’t really have a chance of winning, can he? Joining Graeme...

08.17.2020

1: Welcome To Running Mate, Your Guide To The US Elections

Running Mate is HuffPost UK’s podcast series explaining the US election for Brits and those wondering what on earth is going on in America. Speaking with reporters and commentators, HuffPost UK’s man in New York, Graeme Demianyk explores what is going...

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