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Jaime Harrison
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jaime Harrison, associate chair of the Democratic National Committee. With vital congressional mid-term elections looming how should Democrats respond?
For good or ill, President Donald Trump dominates the American political landscape. He seems to relish conflict because it keeps him firmly and forever centre-stage. So, with vital congressional mid-term elections looming this autumn how should Democrats respond? HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to Jaime Harrison, associate chair of the Democratic National Committee. Not so long ago his party was predicting a mid-term wave that would sweep away Republican control of Congress - but are the Democrats underestimating the power of Trump's politics?
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Sat 11 Aug 201803:30GMT
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US President Trump is 'killing' his party
Duration: 03:28
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Jaime Harrison |
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