Listen "U.S. Election Special – Narrow Defeat and a Divided Country with Frank McKenna"
Episode Synopsis
With final results potentially still days away, the U.S. election has turned out to be a cliffhanger and not a landslide. Frank McKenna is a former Ambassador to the U.S. and 27th Premier of New Brunswick, and he joins Policy Speaking to share his initial reactions as Trump's results in key states have blown polling out of the water. McKenna shares his insights on where polls went wrong and possible court challenges ahead. Whatever the result, the U.S. will find itself a divided country and McKenna explores what this polarization means for government gridlock, what a Biden or Trump presidency means for Canada's relationship with the U.S., and how Canada can navigate the uncertainty of this moment.
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Music: Raro Bueno by Chuzausen under a creative commons license
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Music: Raro Bueno by Chuzausen under a creative commons license
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