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Episode 4: “It’s a Very Short Path”

Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News

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The Election of Andrida Duda

In Poland, the parliament appoints judges and the president ceremonially swears them in. In 2015, when the parliament appointed new justices to Poland's highest court, Andrida Duda stuck his fingers in his ears because he didn't see any judges. He was hoping that if he held out for a few months, his party would take over the parliament too. They got less than 40% of the vote, but in Poland's multi-party system, that was enough to gain control. That's where Isaac picks up the story, and I'll be back with you on the other side.

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