Italian-American emerges as new star of Italy's left-wing

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In this photo taken on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, Elly Schlein talks with people on a street after an interview with the Associated Press in downtown Bologna, Italy. A dual U.S.-Italian citizen who cut her political organizing teeth on two Barack Obama campaigns is emerging as the latest rising star in Italian politics. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)