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There’s little that could go right and a lot that can go wrong when two self-centered narcissists are vying for attention on a crowded campaign trail.
Eleanor Clift covers politics for The Daily Beast. A regular panelist on the McLaughlin Group, she has also appeared as herself in several movies, including "Dave," "Independence Day," "Rising Sun," "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," and the CBS sit-com, "Murphy Brown."
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CENTER STAGE
Harris is riding high in large part because of Biden’s “Scranton Joe” trustability—the faith he put in her and his transfer of the candidacy to her. He owes her—and she owes him.
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LIGHT AND SHADE
Walz is a joyful politician, the happy warrior, while Vance has a darker view of America and its promise and possibility. Who will prevail?
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THE LONG GAME
Kamala Harris has had a stellar first week of campaigning—scooping up both pop culture cool and millions flowing into campaign coffers. Can she build on it all to win in November?
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HOWDY PARTNER
Kelly is smart and cool in debate, and tough on border issues, which could help blunt attacks on Harris as Biden’s “border czar” complicit in the mess at the border.
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CULTURE WARS
There’s plenty to take apart in statements J.D. Vance has made and positions he has taken on issues like abortion—and Democrats are hoping Kamala Harris does precisely that.
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BIDEN FAMILY VALUES
Hunter has been seen at the White House so much that one well-connected Dem dubbed him “the acting chief of staff. He’s the gatekeeper. He’s the one who’s bucking up his dad.”
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LOUD AND CLEAR
Abortion is a galvanizing election issue for Democrats because many states have enacted draconian restrictions. Joe Biden has so far failed to drive his key points home.
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C’MON, MAN
The 81-year-old president has a grueling schedule and there’s no evidence of cognitive decline. Compare that to the 40th president, who was fading at a much younger age.
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THIS’LL COST YOU BIGLY
The party that once claimed to be for limited government intervention and free trade now supports a scheme that would upend the economy and millions of lives.