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US midterms: "Keeping our fingers crossed" (Leila Meresman)

Democrats who once saw the political map as an almost impossible lift are now hopeful that a Senate majority is within reach, even though their path runs through several more conservative states. We discuss this with our guest Leila Meresman, spokesperson of Democrats Abroad France says.
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