Hello America: Two trains and seven swing states

NOV 5, 202416 MIN
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Hello America: Two trains and seven swing states

NOV 5, 202416 MIN

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<p>It's election eve in America, and Matt Bevan is in Washington DC. How did he get there? By train, from Detroit, where he took in the fall foliage from the comfort of his tiny bunk bed, and talked politics over breakfast with a fellow train-devotee named Bill. </p><p>But neither Kamala Harris or Donald Trump is taking the slow train to election day -- both campaigns have whirlwind 24 hours planned, hitting the swing states key to winning the White House. Donald Trump is ending years of campaigning with a late-night rally that looks to soothe his superstitious mind, and Kamala Harris is throwing a massive garden party in Philadelphia. Speaking of which, Matt has another train to catch ... </p><p>This episode was produced by Kara Jensen Mackinnon and Jess O'Callaghan. Catch Matt across the ABC's election coverage on ABC TV, ABC NewsRadio and digital platforms, including this one; we'll drop a bonus episode when results start to shape up on Wednesday evening AEDT.</p><p>Follow If You're Listening on the <a href="https://radio.abc.net.au/help/apps">ABC Listen app</a>.</p><p>Check out our series on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/GOA7NxYvYKg?si=8U9OnBgsFBIjqRlA">https://youtu.be/GOA7NxYvYKg?si=8U9OnBgsFBIjqRlA</a></p>