Kira Wakeam
Stories
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3 Georgia women from different backgrounds on why they support Harris for president
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with three women, all Democrats, about Kamala Harris' historic candidacy and why they plan on voting for her.
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What the upcoming election looks like for Georgia GOP chairman Josh McKoon
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Georgia Republican Party chair Josh McKoon in Atlanta ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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The New Georgia Project aims to reach 1 million residents – one door at a time
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports from the swing state of Georgia on efforts to rally Republican and Democratic voters.
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What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts
To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to appeal to voters in purple areas, and maybe even red ones. We asked Democrats who live in those parts of the country what could make that happen.
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Stacey Abrams on the state of the DNC
Stacey Abrams is an expert on voting rights and Georgia, both of which could be crucial for the Democrat's campaign. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about the road to election night.
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Democrats and their changing views on gun control
Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz went from being endorsed by the NRA to a fierce advocate for gun control. That evolution reflects a larger shift that has been happening within the Democratic party over the last decade.
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Former Obama advisor on what's in store for the Harris-Walz campaign
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Plouffe, former advisor to President Barack Obama, about joining the Harris/Walz campaign.
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National
How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy
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What to make of this current market turmoil
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gregory Daco, chief economist at Ernst and Young and about Monday's market sell off and what that could mean for the global economy.
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World
Venezuela's election has left residents — and expats — wary of the nation's future
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Venezuelan journalist and novelist Karina Sainz Borgo about the uproar over the results of Venezuela's presidential election.