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Backstabbing endorsements, dodgy ads and Nicki Minaj: our midterm awards

November 3, 2026

Backstabbing endorsements, dodgy ads and Nicki Minaj: our midterm awards

It’s election day in the US, so Jonathan Freedland is chatting to humour writer Alexandra Petri of the Atlantic to run through this campaign cycle’s most effective ad campaigns, surprising allies and embarrassing gaffes before the polls close later, and we start learning who the big winners and losers are

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Every week, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works.

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