US Election Lowdown: What Just Happened?

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University of Canterbury’s Head of Humanities Peter Field chats with American Studies academic Maureen Montgomery about the momentous US election held on 5 November. We’ll hear more about who won and why, and what this all might mean for the United States and the rest of the world including Aotearoa New Zealand. As an American ex-pat, Peter is a regular commentator on American politics. Expect an insight into the US electoral system, swing states and the campaign trails.