Americanswers! Why don't the Democrats have a new leader yet?
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Americanswers! Why don't the Democrats have a new leader yet?

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 28, 202628 min

Ahead of November’s midterm elections, are we any closer to knowing who might lead the Democrats into the 2028 presidential election? Americanswers is back answering your questions and this week we’re looking ahead at a number of important issues at this year’s midterms. The Democrats might fancy their chances to take back the House – and possibly even the Senate – but public opinion still looks unfavourably at the party’s leadership, so why doesn’t it have a new leader yet, and will this hurt them at the polls? And, Donald Trump’s meeting with China’s pre...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. millions save billions on hidden fees. Be smart. Get WISE. Visit WISE.com. Tease and sees apply. American answers is back answering your questions after another busy week in American politics.

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There was the big meeting between Donald Trump and President Xi at the White House. It's not clear how much Xi's visit achieved in terms of resetting the US-China relationship, but will it deter Vladimir Putin from attacking NATO countries? Meanwhile, the Democrats still don't have a new leader.

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How could people vote for the Democrats without one in this year's midterms? And are we any closer to knowing who might take over? Indeed, is the leadership of a party a thing in American politics? Plus, Donald Trump is considering a ban on diesel exports, we're told, after US diesel

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