A Very Very Good Night for Kamala Harris
Author: Greg Valliere
September 11, 2024
THE MOST POPULAR entertainer in the world, superstar Taylor Swift, has endorsed Kamala Harris in a statement signed “childless cat lady.” This could bring Harris thousands of new voters in states like Wisconsin and Michigan.
OH, and Harris clearly won her debate with Donald Trump, who was baited and took the bait.
IT’S TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING to make any sweeping conclusions about what last night’s double win means for Harris. Polls this weekend will be important; at the least, Harris’ early September plateau may be over.
AFTER THE DEBATE, Republicans complained bitterly that the two ABC moderators seemed biased, but most GOP officials were stunned to see Trump lose so badly. Not surprisingly, Democrats were ecstatic.
HARRIS SPENT MOST OF THE PAST WEEK practicing for the debate, and it showed. She mocked Trump’s smaller crowds, said he “left a mess” after his first term, and mercilessly tore into him on abortion and health care. Trump seemed shocked that anyone would talk to him with so little respect.
THE DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE TO AVOID SOUNDING SMUG: New polls released before the debate showed Harris trailing slightly in Georgia and North Carolina, two states that are crucial for the Democrats.
THERE WILL BE MORE TWISTS AND TURNS: Who could have imagined that there would be a huge controversy over immigrants who allegedly are eating neighborhood dogs? As we keep saying this year, you can’t make this stuff up.
STILL ANOTHER DEBATE seems possible; Trump may need one to stay competitive.
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