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Will Kamala Harris’s Debate Win Be Enough to Move the Needle?

2024/9/11
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This chapter discusses the first and only vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It covers their performances, key talking points, and initial reactions. The discussion also includes how this debate fits into the current political landscape and what it might signal for the remainder of the election.
  • Harris focused on presenting herself to the electorate.
  • Trump used internet conspiracies as talking points.
  • The debate touched upon topics such as the economy, immigration, and abortion.
  • Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris after the debate.

Shownotes Transcript

Kamala Harris successfully prosecuted a case against Donald Trump on issues ranging from abortion to the January 6th insurrection at last night’s debate in Philadelphia. How will that fare with voters against Trump’s “fan service” recitation of Internet conspiracies? Tyler Foggatt sits down with the New Yorker staff writers Clare Malone and Vinson Cunningham to examine each candidate’s performance, along with a surprise Taylor Swift endorsement for Harris, and what it means with less than two months until Election Day. 

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