The US midterms explained
The Candidate2 Nov 2018

The US midterms explained

US citizens go to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections. Like with most things US politics, interest levels in the votes has heightened to unprecedented levels across the globe because of the Trump factor. As the system can get a little confusing, we asked NUI Galway law lecturer, political columnist and Bostonian Larry Donnelly into studio to explain why this set of elections has garnered so much attention.Presented by Sinéad O'Carroll and with contributions from reporter Gráinne Ní Aodha, this special episode of The Candidate crunches the numbers, explores the most interesting Senate and gubernatorial races, looks at the possible outcomes of a loss of the House (for Republicans and for the US President himself) and predicts how Irish-Americans will vote on 6 November. Produced by Aoife Barry and Nicky Ryan. Edited by Andrew Roberts and Nicky Ryan. Recorded with the help of Headstuff. Music via Wikimedia Commons.

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Trump's visit was grubby, weird, but apparently a success

Trump's visit was grubby, weird, but apparently a success

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Jim O'Callaghan on the M9 collision, migration, and wanting to lead Fianna Fáil

Jim O'Callaghan on the M9 collision, migration, and wanting to lead Fianna Fáil

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25 Aug 47min

The politicians who thrived this term, and the ones who had a nightmare

The politicians who thrived this term, and the ones who had a nightmare

The Dáil has risen, Leinster House is quiet, and TDs are all off doing constituency work (as they tell us every year), so it's time for our political awards. Christine Bohan, Jane Matthews and Sinéad ...

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Farage wanted a coronation. He got Count Binface.

Farage wanted a coronation. He got Count Binface.

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More houses in rural Ireland sounds great until you ask about the buses

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2 Jul 20min

Parking Wars and parking the War on Drugs

Parking Wars and parking the War on Drugs

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The surprise abortion vote that broke government ranks

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We sat down with Tánaiste Simon Harris

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