Path to the Presidency: An incredible year in US democracy

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  Hi there.

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  I'm Katrina Perry from the BBC World Service.

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  This is the Global Story.

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  What a year it's been for American politics.

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  The holiday season is a time for celebration and a time for reflection.

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  A chance to look back over the highs and lows of the past year.

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  And 2024 had all of it.

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  It was marked by fraud trials and assassination attempts, a replacement presidential candidate and a race to the White House that seemed too close to call until the results started rolling in.

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  Handing an epic political comeback to America's next president, Donald J.

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  Trump.

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  So this is not quite the 12 days of Christmas, but we are going to bounce through the 12 months of US politics, the twisting and turning path to the presidency.

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  With me today, my fellow BBC chief presenter, Sumi Somaskanda.

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  Hi, Sumi.

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  Here we are again.

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  Path to the Presidency.

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  Our last one of the year.

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  Indeed.

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  And you are wearing a very Christmassy outfit.

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  I am.

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