cover of episode 19 Days to Go: Early Voting, Dance Parties and Third Parties

19 Days to Go: Early Voting, Dance Parties and Third Parties

2024/10/17
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Donald Trump displayed erratic behavior on the campaign trail, including playing DJ at a town hall and making alarming statements about deploying the military against political opponents. This behavior contrasts with Kamala Harris's disciplined approach, highlighting the stark choice facing voters.
  • Trump played DJ for 40 minutes at a town hall, dancing while Kirstie Noem looked on.
  • Trump discussed using the military against political opponents, including members of Congress.
  • Trump lashed out at donors for not raising enough money, using derogatory terms towards Kamala Harris.
  • Harris has raised a billion dollars in less than three months, double Trump's total for the year.

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This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump displayed bizarre town hall behavior, Kamala Harris pursued a strategy aimed at Black men, and the first wave of early voting offered a look at the energy of the electorate. Michael Barbaro sits down with the political reporters Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher and Rebecca Davis O’Brien to make sense of it all.

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