{"id":2339380,"date":"2024-09-10T19:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T23:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/which-kamala-harris-will-we-see-at-the-presidential-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T19:22:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T23:22:21","slug":"which-kamala-harris-will-we-see-at-the-presidential-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/which-kamala-harris-will-we-see-at-the-presidential-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Kamala Harris will we see at the presidential debate? &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fwhich-kamala-harris-will-we-see-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=2339380&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>The article discusses \u200dthe upcoming presidential debate featuring Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump.\u200c This debate marks a significant \u2062moment for Harris, as it will be the longest unscripted\u200b opportunity she has had to present herself since becoming the Democratic nominee. It explores the strategic planning behind her performance, including\u2062 how she addresses her past, her views on the Biden administration, and her future plans.<\/p>\n<p>Harris&#8217;s \u200cpolitical journey has been characterized by a shift \u200cfrom her earlier identity as a tough prosecutor in California to a\u2062 more personable image, often referred to as &#8220;Momala.&#8221; This transformation was influenced by\u200b the changing dynamics of the Democratic electorate and her \u2064response to criticisms regarding her past. Despite efforts to soften her image, including a focus on positivity,\u2062 her popularity has remained a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>As she approaches the debate, there is\u200c speculation about which persona \u200bshe will adopt\u2014whether to embrace her prosecutorial roots and take\u200b a hard stance against Trump or to maintain her current \u200csofter approach. The article underscores the uncertainty \u2064and anticipation\u200d surrounding her performance, as many voters are curious to learn more \u200babout her independently from Biden. Harris faces the challenge of effectively communicating her \u200bplatform while navigating her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-torched-by-rep-from-her-home-state-blasted-for-being-chinas-favorite-governor\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley criticized by home state representative, accused of being &#039;China&#039;s preferred governor\">complex political history<\/a>.  <\/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\">Which Kamala Harris will we see at the presidential debate?<\/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_1757139\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Tuesday night&rsquo;s presidential debate will be the longest voters have heard from an unscripted Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> since she replaced President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> atop the Democratic ticket in late July.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>While no debate is a completely controlled environment, Harris nevertheless will go into her Philadelphia showdown with former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> with a plan of attack.<\/p>\n<p>How Harris presents herself, speaks of Trump, handles the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Biden administration<\/a>&rsquo;s record as well as her own, and talks about her plans for the future will be planned carefully.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-presidential-debate-live-updates-trump-harris-abc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>2024 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE LIVE UPDATES: TRUMP AND HARRIS FACE OFF IN ABC SHOWDOWN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The latest <em>New York Times<\/em>-Siena College poll found that 28% want to learn more about Harris, while only 9% felt they needed new information about Trump, who has been in national politics for nine years and already served one term as president. To some of these voters, Harris will be introducing herself outside of Biden&rsquo;s shadow for the first time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prosecutor vs. &lsquo;Momala&rsquo;<\/h2>\n<p>Harris first rose to prominence as a prosecutor in California. She has leveraged this experience in her subsequent political forays, grilling Trump administration officials at Senate hearings as a freshman senator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But after anti-crime messaging fell out of favor with the more progressive part of the Democratic primary electorate ahead of the 2020 primaries and her prosecutorial record became an inviting target for primary opponents, she pivoted. The climate became even more hostile to Harris&rsquo;s past branding when she was tapped for the vice presidential spot amid the upheaval over George Floyd. Harris also clearly worried about likability <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3131411\/harris-looks-create-new-impression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>becoming a problem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Harris attempted to soften her image. Her speeches became filled with light catchphrases. As <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>, she spoke more about issues and events instead of interrogating people at committee hearings. She became known more for laughter than tongue-lashings.<\/p>\n<p>The image shift did not immediately work. Her poll numbers were lower than Biden&rsquo;s for most of their term. Her musings about space and appearances with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/547035\/kamala-harriss-nasa-video-featured-child-actors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>paid child actors<\/a> were ridiculed. The softness did not translate into a tranquil office environment for her staff, among whom turnover was high.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has nevertheless tried to maintain a version of this persona in her joy-themed campaign. But she has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3095096\/the-return-of-kamala-the-cop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>returned to her prosecutor roots<\/a> as she has sought to run on parts of her record that are independent of the unpopular Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Some have advised her to be more of a prosecutor during the debate with Trump. &ldquo;If [Trump&rsquo;s] friend was promoting the bout, Don King, it would be the prosecutor vs. the felon,&rdquo; the Rev. Al Sharpton said of a Trump-Harris debate on <em>Morning Joe<\/em>. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s how you&rsquo;d promote it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Pat Buchanan joked during the 1996 presidential campaign that if he were elected, he would turn toward outgoing President Bill Clinton during the inauguration and say, &ldquo;You have the right to remain silent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Harris will go the &ldquo;Lock him up!&rdquo; route or simply laugh off Trump.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unburdened by what has been her platform<\/h2>\n<p>Harris ran unsuccessfully for the 2020 Democratic nomination by positioning herself to Biden&rsquo;s left. She did not make it to when the first votes were cast.<\/p>\n<p>Since taking over for Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, Harris has tried to move back to the center. She has celebrated the endorsement of former Vice President Dick Cheney, a Republican who was once as controversial in liberal circles as Trump. She abandoned many of her most controversial 2019 policy positions, though often through spokespeople rather than in her own voice.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is likely to bring up all this history, tying her to her more progressive iteration as well as Biden&rsquo;s policies. How liberal Harris chooses to be as Trump himself tries to move to the center will be one of the keys to the debate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joe who?<\/h2>\n<p>Harris was a top Biden defender through four years together on the Democratic ticket and in office. There is plenty of footage of her lauding Bidenomics and speaking favorably of the incumbent&rsquo;s presidency. Even after the switch, she has rarely criticized and sometimes appeared at campaign events with Biden.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Harris also wants to be seen as her own person. Her chances hinge on whether she can be seen as a change candidate rather than more of the same despite being the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-if-democrats-call-witnesses-at-trial-we-will-call-democrats-thatve-used-inflammatory-language\/\" title=\"Graham: If Democrats Call Witnesses At Trial We Will Call Democrats That\u2019ve Used Inflammatory Language\">sitting vice president<\/a>. Harris will also face questions about what she knew about Biden&rsquo;s health after years of assuring the public the now-81-year-old president was fit to keep serving until he turns 86.<\/p>\n<p>Harris is going to need to create some distance between herself and Biden while Trump tries to yoke them together.<\/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_1757139\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1757139\"}});<\/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>Which version of Kamala Harris will appear at the presidential debate? The upcoming debate on Tuesday night will mark the first time voters hear from an unscripted Vice President Kamala Harris since she took over as the Democratic nominee from President Joe Biden in late July. Although debates are never fully predictable, Harris is preparing for her confrontation with former President Donald Trump in Philadelphia with a strategic approach. Her presentation, comments about Trump, handling of both her own record and that of the Biden administration, as well as her future plans will be meticulously planned.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent New York Times-Siena College poll, 28% of respondents expressed interest in learning more about Harris, compared to just 9% who wanted new information about Trump\u2014who has been active in national politics for nine years and previously served one term as president. For many voters, this debate represents an opportunity for Harris to introduce herself independently from Biden&#8217;s influence.<\/p>\n<p>Harris initially gained recognition as a prosecutor in California and has utilized that background during her political career by questioning officials from Trump&#8217;s administration during Senate hearings. However, after anti-crime messaging lost traction among progressive Democrats leading up to the 2020 primaries\u2014and following criticism of her prosecutorial past\u2014she shifted her approach. This change was further complicated by societal unrest following George Floyd&#8217;s death when she was selected for vice president.<\/p>\n<p>Concerned about being perceived unfavorably, Harris worked on softening her image through light-hearted speeches and focusing more on issues rather than aggressive questioning at committee hearings. She became known more for humor than harshness; however, this strategy did not yield immediate success as her approval ratings often lagged behind Biden\u2019s throughout their term together.<\/p>\n<p>Despite attempts to maintain this cheerful persona during her campaign focused on joy themes, she has also revisited aspects of her prosecutorial background while trying to distance herself from unpopular policies associated with the Biden administration. Some advisors have suggested she adopt a more assertive stance against Trump during their debate.<\/p>\n<p>The dynamic between them could be framed dramatically: Rev. Al Sharpton remarked that if Don King were promoting their matchup it would be &#8220;the prosecutor vs. the felon.&#8221; It remains uncertain whether Harris will take an aggressive approach or choose a lighter tone when addressing Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Having previously positioned herself leftward of Biden while running unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 2020\u2014before pivoting back toward centrist views since taking over his candidacy\u2014Harris faces challenges regarding how liberal or moderate she should appear amidst Trump&#8217;s own shift toward centrism.<\/p>\n<p>As someone who defended Biden throughout their time together on the ticket and his presidency\u2014with ample footage showcasing praise for his economic policies\u2014Harris now seeks to establish herself as an independent candidate rather than merely continuing his legacy despite being vice president. Additionally, questions may arise regarding what she knew about Biden\u2019s health given past assurances that he was fit enough to serve until age 86; thus creating some necessary separation between them while Trump attempts to link them closely together<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2659,"featured_media":2339381,"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\/09\/kamala-harris-debate-zingers.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,32438,5894,32095,32076],"class_list":["post-2339380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-kamala-harris","tag-politics","tag-presidential-debate","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kamala-harris-debate-zingers.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339380","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\/2659"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2339381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2339380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2339380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}