In the shade
The Democrats have been largely overshadowed by the Trump spectacle in the final weeks of the campaign. Will it hurt Harris’ chances of winning the presidency?
On this special crossover episode of After America and Presidency Pending, Associate Professor Zim Nwokora and Associate Professor Clare Corbould from Deakin University join Dr Emma Shortis to discuss whether reproductive rights will mobilise enough voters for Kamala Harris in key states and the role of Biden in the campaign.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 30 October 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
Guest: Zim Nwokora, Associate Professor, Deakin University
Guest: Clare Corbould, Associate Head of School, Research Faculty of Arts and Education/School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University // @clarecorbould
Host: Emma Shortis, Director of International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis
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