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Larry Donnelly: An erratic Trump now leads a US further divided by Covid-19
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Larry Donnelly: 'US politics may have lost civility, but online discourse here is no better'
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Larry Donnelly: Has America finally had enough of Trump?
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Larry Donnelly: I'm taking a break from politics this week ... now, about lasagne and spuds
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Larry Donnelly: Bernie’s out, but he leaves a lasting legacy
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Larry Donnelly: The US is polarised over Trump's handling of Covid-19, but Biden has also failed to inspire voters
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Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
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Larry Donnelly: Super Tuesday 2 makes Joe Biden the Democratic nominee in-waiting
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Larry Donnelly: It's Super Tuesday, so is Biden the new 'comeback kid'?
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Larry Donnelly: Can Joe Biden – or anyone else – stop Bernie Sanders?
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Opinion: This Irish election result was not an ideological vote, it was an angry one
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Larry Donnelly: If luck and timing count in politics, then both are in Trump's favour for November
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Larry Donnelly: Iowa and New Hampshire - a preview and a primer
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Larry Donnelly: Buckle up, this #GE2020 campaign promises to be interesting
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Larry Donnelly: Trump re-election in 2020 not a done deal, but Democrats face an uphill battle
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Larry Donnelly: Thanksgiving should be the American tradition that goes global, not Black Friday
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Larry Donnelly: Sondland's impeachment testimony was explosive, but don't expect it to change the outcome for Trump
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Larry Donnelly: Biden, Sanders or Warren look set for nomination... why hasn't the Democratic primary been more competitive?
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Larry Donnelly: Removing Trump from office is still a remote possibility
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Larry Donnnelly: The third Democratic debate was a ho-hum night in Houston
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Larry Donnelly: We can expect a dramatic cull of the Democratic debate lineup before the next TV clash
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A deep compassion for his fellow citizens: A tribute to my friend Noel Whelan
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Larry Donnelly: Biden needs to come up with some effective counter-punches to survive this long (long) campaign
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Larry Donnelly: It was an unusual US presidential visit - but what is its broader significance?
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Opinion: Who will be the winners and losers of the European Elections, 2019?
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Opinion: At a club football match on a cold and rainy, dismal evening - I fell in love with Gaelic games
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Opinion: The fallout from the Mueller Report exposes a Democratic Party adrift
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Opinion: The Irish American community is still an influential force in US politics
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Larry Donnelly: Too many observers have been unable or unwilling to come to grips with Trump’s appeal
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Opinion: Who will represent the Democrats in 2020?
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Opinion: 'The debate on abortion isn't over and don't expect that it ever will be'
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The Mueller investigation will be the political story of 2019, and other predictions for US politics
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The polls get it right, and the problem with Pelosi: 6 thoughts on the US midterms
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What is the long-term impact of Peter Casey's result on Irish politics, if there is one?
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The first Tuesday of November will define the next chapter of American politics
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Larry Donnelly: Michael D Higgins seems virtually unbeatable - so how will the other candidates try to win?
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'Trump's mood and tone on his Irish visit will be shaped by what happens the week before'
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Larry Donnelly: 'Why are we going to see the pope? We are part of a rich tapestry'
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Saying goodbye to Dad: 'I grappled with how I could fully express how much he means to me'
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Letter from America: 'Trump isn’t perfect but voting for him sent a message – and I’m still glad I did'
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