This chapter analyzes Kamala Harris's significant speech during the Democratic National Convention, focusing on her approach to convey competence and unity amidst political division. It contrasts her rhetoric with Donald Trump's, emphasizing how personal biases shape interpretations of political speeches. The chapter also highlights key Democratic themes, including women's reproductive rights and the overall revitalization of the party's image.
Noel closes out her week in Chicago with a recap of Kamala Harris’s speech. Political strategist Mike Podhorzer looks ahead.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Matt Collette, engineered by Rob Byers and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images.
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