Thomas B. Edsall, a columnist for the New York Times, talks to Adam Shatz about the landscape of US politics following the recent elections. They consider some of the historic causes for the apparent polarisation of today’s electorate, and look ahead to the vote in 2024. Will Biden be a credible candidate for re-election? And what would a Trump or DeSantis (or even a Youngkin) candidacy mean for both the Republican and Democratic parties?
Image: President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania with senatorial candidate John Fetterman, November 2022 (Hannah Beier/Alamy).
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Produced by Anthony Wilks / Music by Kieran Brunt
