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US Midterms: What Would the Democrats do if they Won?

Will the party oppose all of or cooperate with some of President Trump's policies?

The US mid-term elections in four days' time will help define the rest of Donald Trump's presidency. Many left-wing Democrats say it's a chance to rebuild their party without the big money funding and centrism of the past. Others say the opposite - to win over Trump supporters they must be moderate and cautious, and if they win the House they should co-operate with him on some issues. We hear from the state of Pennsylvania.

Also in the programme: rumours in the United States of a trade deal with China have caused shares in Asia to rally despite a lack of comment from Beijing; and Graca Machel tells us why her late husband, Nelson Mandela, would have joined her campaign for a better future for Africa's youth.

Picture: U.S. Sen. Bob Casey re-election campaign at a canvas kick-off event at a field office in North Philadelphia, PA, on September 23, 2018. Credit: Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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