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Andrew Buncombe

Andrew Buncombe is chief US correspondent of The Independent. He previously reported from across Asia and before that was a correspondent in Washington DC. He is based in Seattle and is interested in politics, immigration, the environment, and the interface between technology and society.

Meet the Democratic women looking to turn Texas blue in 2020

Once solidly Republican, the Lone Star State now looks like a realistic target for Democrats – with female campaigners leading the charge. Andrew Buncombe reports from Austin

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