Day: August 6, 2024

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President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election was attributed to a strategic approach that involved limited public appearances, significant changes to voting procedures, and a carefully crafted public image. Biden’s campaign capitalized on COVID-19 restrictions to minimize his exposure, thereby avoiding potential gaffes and maintaining a controlled narrative. By leveraging the pandemic, the Biden team kept the candidate safe in his basement, while the liberal media, Democratic Party leaders, and wealthy donors took on the campaign’s promotional efforts, vastly outspending and outmaneuvering the incumbent Trump campaign.

The second prong of Biden’s strategy involved altering voting laws in key swing states under the pretext of COVID-19. This led to an unprecedented number of mail-in and absentee ballots, with extended deadlines and relaxed enforcement of voting regulations. Practices like ballot harvesting and curing became commonplace, significantly boosting Democratic voter turnout. Financial contributions from influential figures like Mark Zuckerberg further supported these efforts, aiming to enhance voter engagement through strategic funding and logistical support.

The final component of Biden’s campaign was a rebranding effort that portrayed him as a moderate figure, despite his alliance with the Democratic Party’s progressive wing. This contrast between Biden’s perceived centrist stance and his party’s radical policies was instrumental in appealing to a broader electorate.

As Kamala Harris prepares for the 2024 presidential race, questions arise about her ability to replicate Biden’s successful strategy. Unlike Biden, Harris is known for her leftist positions and has no established reputation as a centrist. Throughout her career, she has championed progressive causes such as the Green New Deal, defunding the police, and opposing traditional U.S. policies. Her public image, marked by support for controversial figures and movements, lacks the moderate veneer that benefited Biden.

Harris’s reliance on scripted speeches and controlled appearances suggests a continuation of Biden’s teleprompter campaign. However, her propensity for off-script gaffes and controversial statements poses a significant challenge. The Democratic Party may limit her unscripted interactions to avoid undermining her candidacy.

The 2024 election will likely see Harris leveraging the non-Election Day balloting revolution from 2020. However, the absence of a credible moderate persona and her radical political history may hinder her ability to attract a broad spectrum of voters. The Republican strategy will focus on exposing Harris’s hard-left ideology and contrasting it with her current campaign rhetoric.

Ultimately, while Harris can utilize some elements of Biden’s 2020 strategy, her distinct political background and public perception will play a crucial role in determining her success in the upcoming election.

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Kamala Harris’ campaign strategy in 2024 contrasts sharply with Joe Biden’s “basement campaign” of 2020, where he largely stayed out of the public eye. Harris is now engaging with enthusiastic crowds and aligning herself with prominent cultural trends, effectively clapping back at Donald Trump. However, despite this apparent transformation, there are underlying concerns about her ability to perform unscripted.

Unlike Biden, who conducted numerous interviews even while avoiding large crowds, Harris is heavily reliant on teleprompters to avoid unscripted moments that might expose weaknesses. This strategy aims to maintain the media bubble that has been constructed around her, similar to Biden’s pre-debate approach this year, which sought to protect him from challenging settings.

Harris’ issue isn’t about forgetting names or dates, but rather a tendency to repeat the same banal ideas in slightly varied words, leading to a loop of vacuous statements. For instance, in one of her rare off-script moments, she credited Biden for a prisoner swap by repeating phrases like “understands diplomacy” and “strength” without effectively conveying a clear message.

Despite being a visible presence at rallies, Harris has yet to articulate her stance on recent significant events or her multiple policy changes since her last presidential run. Her campaign has managed to avoid substantial media scrutiny over these shifts, a feat that would be remarkable for any candidate.

Eventually, Harris will need to face the media. The campaign might opt for controlled interviews with friendly outlets like MSNBC or influencers, and later, a relatively safe interview with a reputable journalist such as Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes. Until then, the reliance on scripted speeches will continue.

This situation underscores a broader issue within the Democratic Party: having back-to-back presidential candidates who are shielded from unscripted interactions. This is why Trump insists on debating Harris. His strategy in the Biden debates was to allow Biden to make mistakes, and he hopes to do the same with Harris, given her avoidance of the media.

Although Harris is actively campaigning, her inability to go off script remains a significant concern.

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🔴 Trump Announces Agreement to Debate Harris on Fox News in September

President Donald Trump announced late Friday night on social media that he has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News next month. The debate is scheduled for September 4 at a yet-to-be-named location in Pennsylvania.

In his post on Truth Social, Trump noted that a previously planned debate with President Joe Biden on ABC News had been canceled following Biden’s campaign suspension. He attributed the cancellation to his ongoing lawsuit against ABC and host George Stephanopoulos.

“I have agreed with Fox News to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The debate was previously scheduled against Sleepy Joe Biden on ABC, but has been terminated as Biden will no longer be a participant, and I am in litigation against ABC Network and George Stephanopoulos, thereby creating a conflict of interest.”

Fox News has confirmed that the debate will be moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum and will follow similar rules to the June 27 debate between Trump and Biden on CNN, but with a live audience.

Vice President Kamala Harris has stated she is ready to debate Trump and accused him of backpedaling from the initial agreement to debate on ABC News. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, considered a leading candidate to be Harris’s running mate, echoed these sentiments, suggesting that Trump was avoiding the debate out of fear.

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