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Can Kamala Harris overcome the challenges that echo Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, or will Donald Trump once again defy polling expectations to reclaim the presidency? As we dissect the 2024 U.S. presidential election, we confront the tense political atmosphere where a voter's choice is often misjudged as a measure of their personal worth. We scrutinize Harris's narrow lead in the RealClearPolitics average and the significant hurdles her campaign faces in battleground states like Michigan. With Trump gaining ground and historical trends of under-polling, the stakes are high. We offer an analysis of Harris’s recent media engagements, where her struggle with coherence under pressure could sway undecided voters, and why a Trump victory might be on the horizon.
Comparing Trump and Harris, we explore the public's weariness of Trump's antics and yet how Harris's interviews have unexpectedly cast him in a more articulate light. We question the Democratic Party's strategic decisions, pondering the potential advantages of alternative candidates and why Harris's absence from key events like the Al Smith dinner may have reinforced negative perceptions. We also consider how Harris's current challenges parallel those faced by Clinton in 2016, particularly in engaging with MAGA voters. As betting odds shift in Trump's favor, we discuss how public comments and media engagement shape electoral outcomes and invite listeners to reflect on the evolving political landscape with us.
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Real Clear is an independent media site launched in 2022 by Dr. Lucas Klein. If you subscribe today, you'll get full access to the website as well as email newsletters about new audio episodes and essays.
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Real Clear podcast is Dr. Klein's attempt to bring clarity to our public discourse through provocative but also tempered and thoughtful commentary and analysis. He provides weekly episodes both in monologue and interview form a well as a Sunday Editions on occassion.
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About the Author
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Adult Psychoanalyst, 5 year post licensure training. San Diego Psychoanalytic Center.
Former Forensic Psychologist, Criminal and Civil
Published Author in psychiatric research, psychological testing, public health.
Real Clear is an independent media site launched in 2022 by Dr. Lucas Klein. If you subscribe today, you'll get full access to the website as well as email newsletters about new audio episodes and essays.
Entirely member supported. No ads, ever.
Real Clear podcast is Dr. Klein's attempt to bring clarity to our public discourse through provocative but also tempered and thoughtful commentary and analysis. He provides weekly episodes both in monologue and interview form a well as a Sunday Editions on occassion.
Your subscription makes this site possible and allows Real Clear to continue to exist. Thank you!
About the Author
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Adult Psychoanalyst, 5 year post licensure training. San Diego Psychoanalytic Center.
Former Forensic Psychologist, Criminal and Civil
Published Author in psychiatric research, psychological testing, public health.Listen on
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