The Economist asks: What’s the future of the Republican party?

Ahead of the 2020 American presidential election, John Prideaux, The Economist's US editor, talks to Bill Weld, a former governor of Massachusetts, Joe Walsh, a talk radio host and former Illinois congressman, and Mark Sanford, a former governor of South Carolina. While Donald Trump enjoys near 90% approval ratings among his party, can anyone challenge him for the Republican presidential nomination? And how has he changed what it means to be a Republican? Anne McElvoy hosts____________________For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, go to www.economist.com/radiooffer____________________ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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