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Debate Duel in Philly
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Good morning and Happy Tuesday! Here are the Flag’s Top Five stories that should be on your radar to start the day:
US: Government shutdown looms as Congress returns with just three weeks to avoid it (NBC News)
World: Germany expands border controls to curb irregular migration and extremism risks (AP)
Business: Big Lots sells business to Nexus Capital as it begins bankruptcy proceedings (Reuters)
Technology: Apple launches iPhone 16 with Apple Intelligence (Yahoo Finance)
Sports: NFL Week 1 harsh realities: Deshaun Watson not the answer for Browns; Daniel Jones' problems go beyond him (CBS Sports)
And of course, some good news: Charles Barkley keeps $1M promise after 2 New Orleans students solve Pythagorean Theorem.
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TRENDING
Right: The Biden-Harris World Is Afire Victor, Davis Hanson, American Greatness
Right: Biden-Harris Border Crisis Now a Public Health Crisis, Aaron Flanigan, AMAC
Right: Kamala Harris' Choice: Divisiveness, Spiced Up, Salena Zito, Washington Examiner
Left: Kamala Harris Should Cut Joe Biden Loose, Jonathan Chait, New York Magazine
Left: New Bedfellows: Bush-Cheney Dynasty Backing Kamala, David Jackson, USA Today
Left: Nancy Pelosi: ‘This Is Bigger Than Any of Us’, Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone
2024
Debate Duel in Philly
Today’s Top Story: Tonight, Vice President Harris and former President Trump will face off in their first debate since Harris became the Democratic nominee, hosted by ABC News at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Reporting from the Right: Trump allies offer debate strategies to beat Harris: 'Already knocked one Democrat out' (Fox News)
Reporting from the Left: Harris and Trump face major challenges, risks on Tuesday's presidential debate stage (ABC News)
RIGHT-LEANING SENTIMENT
Trump and Harris Each Have a Job To Do
The Top Argument From The Right: Trump and Harris Get Set to Debate, Peggy Noonan, The Wall Street Journal: “What does Donald Trump have to do? He has to demonstrate he’s sane enough, stable enough and knowledgeable enough to make wavering, centrist and independent voters grow more comfortable with the idea of “The Trump Presidency, Act II.” How might he do that? If I were advising him I’d say by presenting himself as calm, reasonable, laid back, even friendly. … He shouldn’t start out swinging; he should answer questions with spirit but steadiness. This might have the added benefit of putting Kamala Harris off her game. She probably expects jumpy aggressions and sarcasm. She will no doubt come armed with a handful of well-prepared lines aimed at piercing his armor or deflecting his attacks. … What does Ms. Harris have to demonstrate? That she is strong. That she is prepared. That she is smart. That she has sufficient gravitas. That she sometimes gets a thoughtful look because sometimes she has thoughts. … More and more I am getting the impression this will be a path election, not a person election. … I’m feeling that a lot of people this year will be choosing the path, not the person. They’ll put up with the person, but it’s the path they want.”
Honorable Mention #1: The Harris campaign is ‘already downplaying her performance before it even happens’, Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, Fox News.
Honorable Mention #2: Kamala Harris’ Debate Strategy Is Making Voters Forget She’s The Vice President, Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist.
LEFT-LEANING SENTIMENT
Harris and Trump Each Have a Job To Do
The Top Argument From The Left: The debate is Tuesday. Here’s what Trump and Harris need to do., Michael Steele, MSNBC: “Since this could be the only debate between Trump and Harris, it’s essential for her to pin Trump down as the charlatan that he is. At the same time, she must also build her case in the eyes of persuadable voters. … This is another chance for Harris to reintroduce herself to voters who didn’t tune into the Democratic National Convention. … Harris should be careful about framing herself as a former prosecutor on the stage with a criminal. My bet is that many voters won’t take a full-throated prosecution of Trump very well. Americans want a president, not a prosecutor. … She must build a permission structure for Republicans, independents, and, yes, even some Democrats to vote for her. … By contrast, Trump has a different set of goals on Tuesday night. He has gotten a lot of people to trust him despite his nonsensical rantings, promises to be a dictator on "day one" and his failure to deliver on much of his first-term agenda beyond Supreme Court appointments and tax cuts for wealthy individuals. There has not been much from his first term or even now that speaks to small business owners or the shrinking middle class.”
Honorable Mention #1: Trump Has One Debate Strategy: Try to Get America to Hate Harris, Michael Tomasky, The New Republic
Honorable Mention #2: How Kamala Harris Can Beat Trump in the Debate, Steven Reisner, Slate.
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Pre-Debate Polling
Polling before the debate has Trump leading by 1 point in the latest New York Times/Siena College poll. However, Harris has maintained a 3.5-point national lead on average, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ’s polling data. Other recent polls show Harris ahead, with leads of 2%, 4%, and 4% in surveys by RMG Research, Outward Intelligence, and Emerson College, respectively (News Nation).
Which campaign is likely to fair better following the debate? |
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John Smith Elected, New Happy, Beer Blood
On This Day in 1608, English adventurer John Smith was elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia—the first permanent English settlement in North America. Smith, a colorful figure, had won popularity in the colony because of his organizational abilities and effectiveness in dealing with local Native American groups.
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