{"id":2339290,"date":"2024-09-10T16:12:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T20:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-urge-harris-to-pummel-trump-at-the-presidential-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T16:18:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T20:18:17","slug":"house-democrats-urge-harris-to-pummel-trump-at-the-presidential-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-urge-harris-to-pummel-trump-at-the-presidential-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrats urge Harris to pummel Trump at the presidential debate- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-democrats-urge-harris-to-pummel-trump-at-the-presidential-debate-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2339290&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Democrats are advising Vice President \u200bKamala Harris to be assertive in her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hutchinson-claims-he-has-qualified-for-first-republican-debate-rnc-yet-to-confirm\/\" title=\"Hutchinson asserts debate qualification, RNC confirmation pending.\">upcoming presidential debate<\/a> \u200bagainst former President Donald Trump, emphasizing the need to contrast \u2062her policies with his perceived lack of substance. As the debate approaches, Democrats express confidence that Harris will handle Trump&#8217;s anticipated aggressive tactics without being distracted, focusing instead on communicating her vision for America\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063debate, airing on ABC News, serves as\u2063 a critical opportunity for both candidates to present \u2062their policy positions ahead of\u200c the November election. Harris aims to articulate her plans on immigration and the economy, asserting a strong middle-class focus, which some Democrats \u200dbelieve sets her apart from Trump. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggests that Harris should \u2063keep\u2064 the emphasis on Trump\u2019s controversies, including his recent legal troubles, while\u200d maintaining a positive message.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic leaders are optimistic about Harris&#8217;s chances, seeing her as \u2062a younger, energetic candidate with a solid background \u200das a prosecutor. They expect her \u2062to deliver a compelling performance that will highlight the differences between her and Trump, particularly regarding significant issues like housing, which has \u200cbecome a focal point of her campaign platform.<\/p>\n<p>the Democrats aim for Harris to not only defend her positions but also to effectively \u2062challenge Trump\u2019s record in the debate, hoping this will rally support\u2062 and distinguish her candidacy as \u200bthe more viable \u200doption in the race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House Democrats&rsquo; advice to Harris before Trump debate: &lsquo;Kick this guy&rsquo;s a**&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1748571\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>House Democrats<\/a> are hoping Vice President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> pummels former President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> in the pair&rsquo;s first and maybe only presidential debate Tuesday night, arguing that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> needs to draw a &ldquo;stark contrast&rdquo; between her and Trump&rsquo;s lack of &ldquo;substance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The debate, broadcast by ABC News, will give Harris and Trump the opportunity to discuss their policy stances before the Nov. 5 general election. While Trump is expected to go after Harris both politically and personally, Democrats anticipate Harris will not succumb to the former president&rsquo;s attacks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;s going to let that abrasiveness just brush off and speak very clearly to the American people,&rdquo; Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s another platform for her to communicate her message and vision for her presidency.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s arguable who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3148420\/how-harris-trump-win-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>more to lose in the debate<\/a>. A boon in fundraising, voter registration, and Zoom calls rallying support for Harris created a &ldquo;honeymoon period&rdquo; for Democrats. But many Republicans argued that post-Labor Day weekend and the debate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3102114\/chris-sununu-honeymoon-period-kamala-harris-last-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>will be a &ldquo;reset&rdquo;<\/a> for Americans to determine who best can lead the White House.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The debate will give Harris a chance to present her case on how she will handle immigration and the economy, two of the largest policy matters at play in the 2024 election. Stevens said she thinks Harris will articulate a &ldquo;strong vision&rdquo; for the economy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a delight to actually have a nominee who speaks about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-trump-americans-have-seen-their-best-wage-growth-in-40-years\/\" title=\"Under Trump, Americans Have Seen Their Best Wage Growth In 40 Years\">middle class<\/a>, unlike her opponent,&rdquo; Stevens said.<\/p>\n<p>While policy is important, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said she thinks the focus of the debate should &ldquo;remain on Trump.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His expertise is trying to deflect from 34 felony convictions that he was dealt this year,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez told the<em> Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;His expertise is trying to really just distract and overwhelm with all of this dishonesty and false kind of claims in order to distract from the heart of who he is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez said Harris should contrast Trump&rsquo;s abrasive comments with a &ldquo;positive vision&rdquo; for the United States and avoid a &ldquo;defensive position that may be sensitive to some parts of the Democratic coalition.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The last time voters witnessed a presidential debate, they saw President Joe Biden&rsquo;s old age and declining mental faculties on full display. The president eventually stepped aside after nearly 40 House Democrats called on him to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3090762\/illinois-house-democrat-biden-stand-aside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>withdraw from the race<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This time around, Democrats are more energized around Harris, a younger candidate with a prosecutorial record in California before she became a senator. Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) said during a Tuesday press conference that the debate will provide an opportunity for people to see a &ldquo;stark contrast&rdquo; in choice: &ldquo;A seasoned prosecutor who&rsquo;s going to make her case, and one who&rsquo;s a felon.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m looking for Kamala Harris to kick this guy&rsquo;s a**,&rdquo; Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;She was a prosecutor, she comes from litigation, she comes from being in a courthouse. She understands. She gets the assignment. She&rsquo;s going to deliver.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) echoed Frost, telling reporters that she is excited to see Trump &ldquo;demolished.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to see him get his a** kicked because America deserves better,&rdquo; Crockett said. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s only one real candidate in this race. It&rsquo;s Kamala Harris, and I think that she is going to knock it out of the park.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Frost said while &ldquo;humiliating Donald Trump&rdquo; will be a perk of the matchup, the debate should also focus on people learning about Harris&rsquo;s agenda and &ldquo;what she&rsquo;s going to fight for as president.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The Florida Democrat said he&rsquo;s eager to hear her speak on housing, a specific driver of economic policy that has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3131763\/trump-spars-harris-housing-economy-center-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>taken center stage<\/a> in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Both parties have not done a good job, traditionally, of making housing a priority on the presidential stage in a campaign,&rdquo; Frost said. &ldquo;Both parties have never put forth a real platform on housing that&rsquo;s been championed by the presidential nominee. But that&rsquo;s all changed with Kamala Harris. It is one of the first platforms she put forth, and I think if she does that, it&rsquo;ll distinguish her from Donald Trump.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I really want to see her hone in on that, and I know she will because she&rsquo;s very personally attached to that issue,&rdquo; Frost added.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if Harris should be clear about her policy stances on the debate stage, Crockett said Harris will &mdash; but she shouldn&rsquo;t have to. Crockett argued that Trump has not laid out policy positions.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett added that she was not among the Democrats who said to &ldquo;dump Biden&rdquo; after polls showed his lackluster debate performance <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3075962\/democrats-panic-blue-new-york-biden-campaign-falters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affected<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3075962\/democrats-panic-blue-new-york-biden-campaign-falters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>  his numbers<\/a> in battleground states and even some Democratic strongholds.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve not heard policy out of [Trump]. That was why I was really frustrated after the first debate,&rdquo; Crockett said. &ldquo;Because if we decide it based on substance, who won that first debate, there is no question. But people get excited about flair and bullsh**, so I think that they&rsquo;ll get definitely some style, but they will absolutely get substance out of the vice president.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Not all Democrats are hanging on to the debate as a make-or-break situation for Harris. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) said debates typically do not have much effect, attributing the gravity of the first one in June because it featured Biden and Trump.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, Ivey acknowledged it could help boost Harris&rsquo;s chances of securing independent voters &mdash; a feat that will be critical in what is expected to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-commit-1-million-to-boost-senate-candidate-don-bolduc-in-new-hampshires-razor-thin-race\/\" title=\"Republicans Commit  Million To Boost Senate Candidate Don Bolduc In New Hampshire\u2019s Razor-Thin Race\">razor-thin race<\/a>. Polls over the last few weeks have shifted between Trump and Harris leading, with most showing the candidates within one or two points of one another.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everybody knows who Donald Trump is and what he&rsquo;s about. I don&rsquo;t think he&rsquo;s gonna do or say much that will move voters one way or the other,&rdquo; Ivey told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;I mean, it gives Kamala a chance to, I think, solidify her support, maybe compete for the undecided that are out there, independent voters. Not too many of them, but I guess we&rsquo;ll see. But I&rsquo;m not expecting it to be super consequential from a numbers standpoint.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1748571\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1748571\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Democrats are urging Vice President Kamala Harris to decisively confront former President Donald Trump in their upcoming debate, emphasizing the need for her to highlight the significant differences between her substantive approach and Trump&#8217;s perceived lack of depth. The debate, set to air on ABC News, will allow both candidates to outline their policy positions ahead of the November 5 general election. While Trump is anticipated to launch both political and personal attacks against Harris, Democrats believe she will remain resilient. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) expressed confidence that Harris would effectively communicate her vision for the presidency without being derailed by Trump&#8217;s abrasive tactics.<\/p>\n<p>The stakes of the debate are high for both candidates. Recent fundraising successes and voter engagement have created a favorable environment for Democrats, but Republicans argue that this debate could serve as a pivotal moment for voters to reassess who they believe can lead effectively. Harris is expected to address key issues such as immigration and economic policy\u2014critical topics in the 2024 election cycle\u2014with Stevens noting that she will present a compelling vision focused on middle-class concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested that while policy matters, it\u2019s crucial for Harris to keep attention on Trump\u2019s controversies rather than becoming defensive about Democratic coalition sensitivities. She pointed out Trump&#8217;s attempts at distraction from his legal troubles as something Harris should counter with an optimistic vision for America.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast with previous debates where President Biden&#8217;s age was evident, this time around Democrats feel energized by having a younger candidate like Harris who has experience as a prosecutor before serving in the Senate. Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) highlighted this opportunity as one showcasing &#8220;a seasoned prosecutor&#8221; versus &#8220;a felon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) expressed his hope that Harris would dominate Trump during their exchange while also focusing on her agenda\u2014particularly housing policies\u2014which he believes have been overlooked by past presidential candidates but are now central under her platform.<\/p>\n<p>While some Democrats view this debate as crucial for solidifying support among independent voters\u2014a demographic likely vital in what is expected to be a close race\u2014others like Representative Glenn Ivey (D-MD) caution against overestimating its impact on voter sentiment overall. He noted that while it may help bolster support among undecided voters, he does not expect significant shifts in numbers resulting from the event itself<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2339291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aoc-dnc-gaza.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,33723,32095,3634],"class_list":["post-2339290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-house-democrats","tag-presidential-debate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aoc-dnc-gaza.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2339291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2339290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2339290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}