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Today, we take a look at the race for the White House, following the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Did Kamala Harris do enough to connect with the voters this week? Will Trump’s attacks on her work? And what impact will Robert Kennedy JR’s decision to drop out have on the race?
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