This week on The Fin podcast, United States correspondent Matthew Cranston and International editor James Curran on why the presidential race has been turned on its head, how the candidates and their running mates match up and what they would mean for the world if they make it to the White House.

This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express

Further reading:

Obamas ignite Harris campaign but warn of tight race
The former president told a roaring crowd the vice president would not be a self-centred leader like Trump, but instead focus on improving Americans’ lives.

Kamala Harris’ big test this week: Policy or personality

All eyes will be on the vice president at the Democratic National Convention as she tries to keep momentum going in the race for the White House.

Democrats now the American dreamers

Democrats have become the true believers in the American mission. Republicans will be more prudential in assessing foreign policy capacities.

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