Why is US politics "so mad"?

Freddie Hayward rejoins the podcast in his new role as US correspondent to answer listener questions on the weird world of US politics. **Hit 'follow' on your podcast app to get new episodes first**He speaks to Hannah Barnes and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss how Keir Starmer’s commitment to “tough choices” compares with the Kamala Harris campaign, and how US election campaigns use the vast amounts of money they receive in donations.–Read more: Robert F Kennedy Jr and the end of the partyhttps://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024/08/robert-f-kennedy-tulsi-gabbardKamala Harris wants to make America nice againhttps://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2024/08/cnn-interview-kamala-harris–Submit a question:We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting on this episode on Spotify, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskusBecome a New Statesman subscriber:Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/saveSign up for our daily politics emailReceive a daily dose of politics coverage straight to your inbox every morning in our newsletter, Morning Call. Sign up for free here: https://morningcall.substack.comWatch the New Statesman podcastFind all episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@newstatesmanLISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.