cover of episode Six Days Left: Closing Arguments, Racist Jokes and Burning Ballots

Six Days Left: Closing Arguments, Racist Jokes and Burning Ballots

2024/10/30
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Key Insights

Why did Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden backfire?

The rally backfired due to a series of off-color, racist, and misogynistic comments from speakers, which reinforced perceptions of Trump's extremism and divisiveness.

Why did Kamala Harris's campaign seize on the Trump rally's rhetoric?

The Harris campaign used the divisive and offensive comments to highlight Trump's extremism and to appeal to swing voters, particularly Latino voters, by emphasizing the negative consequences of a Trump presidency.

Why did Michelle Obama's speech about abortion rights target male voters?

Michelle Obama's speech targeted male voters to highlight the personal and emotional stakes of abortion rights, emphasizing how these issues can directly impact the women in their lives.

Why is the Harris campaign confident about their chances in the election?

The Harris campaign is cautiously confident because they believe their closing messages on Trump's divisiveness, democratic threats, and abortion rights are resonating with swing voters, particularly women and college-educated voters.

Why are there concerns about election interference after the burning of ballot drop boxes?

The burning of ballot drop boxes in three states has raised concerns about election interference and heightened fears of violence and distrust in the electoral process.

Chapters

El mitin final de campaña de Donald Trump en el Madison Square Garden, que se suponía mostraría su fuerza, parece haber fracasado debido a comentarios racistas hechos por un comediante y Tucker Carlson. La campaña de Harris aprovechó la oportunidad para dirigirse a los votantes indecisos, especialmente a los latinos, destacando la retórica divisiva de Trump.
  • El mitin de Trump en el Madison Square Garden contó con comentarios racistas de un comediante y Tucker Carlson.
  • La campaña de Harris usó el incidente para atraer a los votantes latinos.
  • El mitin de Trump se centró en agravios en lugar de una visión de futuro.

Shownotes Transcript

In the final week of the race for president, Donald J. Trump’s big rally in New York appeared to backfire, while Kamala Harris’s closing message cast her as a unifier. Fears about election interference also resurfaced after arsonists burned ballots in three states.

The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher and Astead Herndon try to make sense of it all.

Guest: 

  • Lisa Lerer), a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
  • Shane Goldmacher), a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
  • Astead W. Herndon), a national politics reporter and the host of the politics podcast “The Run-Up.”

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