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Playing with fire: Democrats may get Bern
Playing with fire: Democrats may get Bern
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Feb 28, 2020
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Podcast episode
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The senator’s rise in the Democratic primaries has echoes of Donald Trump’s road to the Republican nomination. He has already changed the tone of the race; can he win it? We take a look at the shadowy history of spies running front companies. And a look back on the life of “Mad Mike” Hoare, an accountant-turned-mercenary. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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