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Larry Donnelly: What lies in wait following spectacle of Trump’s speech?
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Larry Donnelly: Trump hasn't just torn up the rule book, he's burnt it to a crisp
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Larry Donnelly: It appears Trump is starting as he means to go on
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Larry Donnelly: Cuts, crisps and pints - my controversial Irish preferences
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Larry Donnelly: Who were the 2024 political winners and losers here and in the US?
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Larry Donnelly: Was President Biden wrong to pardon his son?
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Larry Donnelly: It was a sleepy general election, but the storm clouds are now looming
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Larry Donnelly: How did it go so horribly wrong for the Democrats and what do they do now?
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Larry Donnelly: One last take on an extraordinary race for the White House
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Larry Donnelly: Why are Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck and neck?
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Larry Donnelly: JD Vance came across as an engaging advocate for Trumpism. That's no mean feat.
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Larry Donnelly: Tonight's VP debate could prove crucial in the race for the White House
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Larry Donnelly: I still believe there's a chance the general election won't happen until 2025
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Larry Donnelly on the US presidential debate: Harris won by getting under Trump's skin
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Larry Donnelly: Both candidates must play it carefully in the upcoming presidential debate
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Larry Donnelly: What Harris and Trump should now do in the upended race for the White House
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Larry Donnelly: Harris needs to win voters from that amorphous entity known as Middle America
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Larry Donnelly: With Kamala, the battle for the presidency is renewed
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Opinion: Can we say that Trump's shooting was surprising? I am afraid not
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Larry Donnelly: With the utmost respect, I say this... Joe, it's time to go
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Larry Donnelly: Biden should not be seeking a second term
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Opinion: Right-wing politicians will see that slating the system is easier than working within it
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RFK Jr is demanding a place on stage alongside Trump and Biden - he may have a point
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Analysis: Biden may be slipping, but here's what he should do to win...
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Larry Donnelly: Campus protests are squeezing Biden from left and right
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Larry Donnelly: The immigration issue compounds uncertainty in Irish politics
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Reflections from Boston: Radical steps needed to make the American Dream achievable for all
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Larry Donnelly: Who will Trump pick as his running mate?
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Larry Donnelly: Make no mistake - Joe Biden is in deep trouble
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Larry Donnelly: Quick takes on US politics - where are we now in the race for the White House?
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Larry Donnelly: US democracy isn't perfect, but it's easier to vote there than in Ireland
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It's clear Trump is the Republican nominee ... but Haley won’t quit
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Larry Donnelly: What to look for as Iowa and New Hampshire choose their nominees for president
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Larry Donnelly: Here's hoping this year's politics in the US and Ireland are better than 2023
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