Morning Wire Courting Battleground Voters & Russian Disinformation Crackdown | 9.5.24
Sep 5, 2024
The podcast dives into the contrasting campaign strategies of Trump and Harris, revealing their target demographics as they head into Election Day. It also highlights the Justice Department's crackdown on Russian disinformation, including the controversial use of American influencers. Discussions touch on potential economic impacts of new tax reforms aimed at small business startups and first-time homebuyers. Additionally, concerns over the implications of past tax cuts and public skepticism surrounding these electoral narratives add depth to the conversation.
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Differing Voter Demographics
- Trump and Harris are campaigning in the same states, but targeting different demographics.
- Harris focuses on women, especially unmarried women, young people, Black voters, and college-educated men.
Trump's Target Demographics
- Trump targets working-class voters, young men, Black voters, and Latino voters.
- He's making gains in demographics that have historically favored Democrats.
Russian Disinformation Crackdown
- The Biden administration accuses Russia of using American social media influencers to spread election disinformation.
- Some conservatives express skepticism, citing similarities to previous narratives.