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Under the bright lights, the American people got to see the choice they will face this fall at the ballot box: between moving forward with Kamala Harris, or going backwards with Trump. That’s what they saw tonight and what they should see at a second debate in October. Vice President Harris is ready for a second debate. Is Donald Trump
the Harris campaign posted I believe in the exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother,
Trump said during the debate They allowed criminals, many, many millions of criminals, ... They allowed terrorists. They allowed common street criminals. They allowed people to come in drug dealers to come into our country. And then now in the United States and told by their countries like Venezuela, don't ever come back or we're going to kill you. Do you know that crime in Venezuela and crime in countries all over the world is way down?"
Well, that was a knockout. I'm looking forward to seeing how Republicans try to spin this one,
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted to X in another favorable message for Harris That was fun. let's do it again,
Harris adviser Brian Fallon said on X moments after the debate wrapped Now, in over 20 states, there are Trump abortion bans, which make it criminal for a doctor or nurse to provide health care in one state. It provides prison for life. Trump abortion bans that make no exception, even for rape and incest, which understand what that means,
Harris said Tuesday evening from Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center Yeah, it is much higher because of them,
Trump said during the debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discussing crime committed by illegal immigrants in the U.S., some of which entered the country under Biden's watch Well, I think this is so rich coming from someone who has been prosecuted for national security crimes, economic crimes, election interference has been found liable for sexual assault,
Understand this is someone who has openly said he would terminate, I'm quoting, terminate the Constitution,
She doesn't have a plan,
Trump said after Harris' opening comments If Donald Trump were president, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin would be sitting in Kyiv right now,
She’s trying to get away from Biden,
Ms. Harris was for the most part able to deliver a crisp and clear message. Mr. Trump seemed angry and defensive,
I don't think Trump was at his best — too rambly. He would have been better had he stayed calm and made more of an intentional effort to answer the questions. Harris made a strong showing. It's not clear that her words actually stand up to scrutiny, but she sounded confident and seemed to make sharp and effective attacks against Trump,
She has clearly prepared a series of topics she knows he is sensitive about, and kept these jibes coming even if they are not central to the audience’s concerns, because they provoke Trump into displaying his angry side,
Harris knows what to say at the moment that gets under Trump’s skin, ... Trump was on defense. Harris stuck to her points, was coherent and frankly, more professional than I have ever seen her. Trump missed too many opportunities.”
one voter said, while another stated Harris was prepared and ready for Trump. She answered the questions well and took this opportunity to show why she is a better candidate.” ... I was leaning towards Harris before the debate and she made a good case for herself in her first real live event. Trump just seems to want to rely on fear-mongering and that doesn’t get real things done in people’s lives.”
One voter said ... Another said Kamala looks glamorous ... Trump has the amazing habit of repeating himself,
Gregrich said, ... he said Harris is clearly trying to channel authority, gravity and maturity — and I think she did that quite well,
says Martha Johnson, an associate professor of government at Northeastern, according to Northeastern Global News First, to differentiate herself from Trump, and second, to bait and anger him in order to provoke unappealing rants,