Behind the Headlines

How a Trump supporter grew to love Biden

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This week, Ben Kelly is joined by US reporter Chris Riotta to discuss the story of Marie Garofalo, a once indignant Trump supporter who has since pledged her support for Joe Biden. As the coronavirus pandemic and anti-racism protests continue to sweep the US, many voters will find themselves with a difficult decision to make in November. How important is party loyalty during a time of crisis, and with politics becoming ever more divided, have we lost the ability to listen to views which oppose our own? Read Chris’ report here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election/polarized-trump-biden-election-advice-conversations-with-family-a9624851.html  Tap the link to support original reporting from The Independent: independent.co.uk/support Subscribe to this series so you never miss an episode.  

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