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In one single day, since Joe Biden announced he was stepping down as the Democrat\u2019s nominee, VP Kamala Harris has raised over $150 million for her presidential campaign. She has also gained the endorsements of a large number of Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi and the Clintons.

But how realistic are her chances of winning against Donald Trump and how should the Democrats be shaping her campaign? Steve Israel, a former chair of the Democrat\u2019s Congressional Campaign Committee - who has plenty of experience when it comes to big campaigns - joins Sarah, Anthony and Justin to discuss.

Also, why is Kamala Harris associated with coconut trees? Why does she get blamed for the border crisis by Republicans? We unpack the 5 most important things to know about Kamala, from coconut trees to her record on the border.

HOSTS: \n\u2022 Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter\n\u2022 Sarah Smith, North America Editor \n\u2022 Marianna Spring, Disinformation & Social Media Correspondent\n\u2022 Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent

GUEST:\nSteve Israel, former Democrat congressman and former chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

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This episode was made by Purvee Pattni and Catherine Fusillo and Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Daffyd Evans. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.