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Inside the Debate Spin Room & Retaining Hope in Bureaucracy | Guest Spotlight

2024/9/15
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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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John Heilemann analyzes Kamala Harris' debate performance, highlighting her command of the stage and effectiveness in addressing key issues like abortion rights. He discusses the significance of dial groups and how both campaigns recognized Harris' strong performance. Heilemann also points out Trump's reliance on fabricated numbers and his focus on less relevant topics, contrasting it with Harris's more presidential demeanor.
  • Both campaigns' internal dial groups showed that Kamala Harris performed well in the debate.
  • Harris effectively addressed abortion rights, which resonated with undecided voters.
  • Trump focused on less substantial topics and presented fabricated numbers.
  • Harris demonstrated a more presidential demeanor compared to Trump's anger.

Shownotes Transcript

Jordan Klepper sits with John Heilemann, chief political columnist at Puck and host of the “Impolitic” podcast, to discuss his time in the media spin room during the Trump-Harris debate, why he thinks Kamala Harris won, and whether or not the debate moved undecided voters. Also, historian and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari chats about his latest book, “Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks From the Stone Age to AI,” how people absorb an overflow of information, and why there’s still hope in bureaucracy. 

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