Harris passed that test last night. Passing that test will not guarantee her the election. Just ask President Walter Mondale, who won his first debate against Reagan.
"Trump supporters received plenty of red meat to devour. The vice president offered a clear contrast between the specifics of her policies for the future compared to Trump’s generalities about the dark past, as he sees it."
Jennifer Lawless, professor of politics and public policy at the University of Virginia, examines a potentially effective strategy for Vice President Kamala Harris to deploy against former President Donald Trump during Tuesday's ABC News presidential debate.
Jennifer Lawless, professor of politics and public policy at the University of Virginia, examines a potentially effective strategy for Vice President Kamala Harris to deploy against former President Donald Trump during Tuesday's ABC News presidential debate.
“It’s one thing for a male candidate to attack a female candidate from a podium when he’s giving a news conference, or in a campaign ad, or at a rally,” said Jennifer Lawless, a University of Virginia professor who has written extensively about gender and politics.
