Democratic Candidates, a UK perspective with David Smith, The Guardian

November 2, 2019 by

Llewellyn King asks David Smith, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, for comparisons between the Democratic presidential candidates and Britain’s Labor Party.

White House Chronicle, Show #11044
Air Date: Nov. 1, 2019
Host: Llewellyn King
Guest: David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian
Topic: Democratic Candidates, a UK perspective

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