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A still from Stephanie Ruhle’s interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, focused on Harris.

Is Kamala Harris’s Media Strategy Working? Is Kamala Harris’s Media Strategy Working?

Last night’s interview with MSNBC showed that Harris doesn’t have to choose a hostile anchor for an interview in which the public hears tough questions and fleshed-out answers.

Sep 26, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Yes We Kam!

Yes We Kam! Yes We Kam!

Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump nationally by 6 points, according to a recent poll.

Sep 25, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

In 2024, the Pundits Are Wronger Than Ever

In 2024, the Pundits Are Wronger Than Ever In 2024, the Pundits Are Wronger Than Ever

Most of the predictions, advice, and scolding emanating from the glow of TV news this year have proved flat-out wrong. Democrats should stop listening once and for all.

Sep 25, 2024 / Column / Chris Lehmann

Can Kamala Harris

Can Kamala Harris "Win It All"? Can Kamala Harris "Win It All"?

The Democrats could win control of Congress and the White House—if they run a truly national campaign.

Sep 24, 2024 / Feature / John Nichols

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 17, 2024, as she returns to Washington, DC.

The Trump Derangement Trap: Can Harris Break Out? The Trump Derangement Trap: Can Harris Break Out?

If she wants to build a governing majority, Harris needs a populist message and strategy that speaks to disaffected working people looking for change.

Sep 23, 2024 / Robert L. Borosage

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a stop at the Community College of Philadelphia.

How Kamala Harris Can Win More Young Voters How Kamala Harris Can Win More Young Voters

With fewer than 50 days left until the election, the Harris campaign faces the challenge of ensuring that its momentum among young people goes beyond memes.

Sep 23, 2024 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor and Lucy Tobier

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at a

The Diversity of Harris’s Supporters Was on Display at Oprah’s Town Hall The Diversity of Harris’s Supporters Was on Display at Oprah’s Town Hall

The “Unite for America” rally showed just how many different constituencies Harris has. Now, the challenge is turning their enthusiasm into organizing.

Sep 20, 2024 / Joan Walsh

A television showing Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris debating Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump is seen playing in a living room on September 10, 2024, in Ashton, Idaho.

For Harris, Housing Takes Center Stage, but Tenants Are Not the Audience For Harris, Housing Takes Center Stage, but Tenants Are Not the Audience

Harris has emphasized housing during her campaign more than most Democrats in recent years—but her policies rarely include the words “renters” or “tenants.”

Sep 19, 2024 / Thomas Birmingham

Mayor Eric Adams at a Bloomberg Television interview during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 21, 2024.

Is Eric Adams’s Luck About to Run Out? Is Eric Adams’s Luck About to Run Out?

Losing one police commissioner might be merely careless. But losing two—with a number of federal investigations targeting the mayor’s inner circle—has encouraged challengers.

Sep 17, 2024 / Ross Barkan

JD Vance speaks with attendees during the Farm Science Review event in London, Ohio, in September 2021.

JD Vance, AppHarvest, and the Hazards of “Rural Vibes” JD Vance, AppHarvest, and the Hazards of “Rural Vibes”

The Ohio senator was supposed to bring “rural credibility” to Donald Trump’s third run for the White House. But his only attempt at farming crashed and burned through $800 million...

Sep 16, 2024 / Sarah Taber

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