Recent Polling for Harris and Trump, How Kamala Will be Viewed by Voters, and the Resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle
Jul 23, 2024
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Susan Crabtree and hosts discuss recent polling for Kamala Harris vs. Trump, voter discontent with Biden, and the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. They analyze trends, challenges in the Biden administration, and the future of the Secret Service amid security concerns.
Biden's policies and physical frailty influence voter opinions, Harris represents a progressive shift in the Democratic Party, Democratic divisions intensify between woke progressives and traditional members
Deep dives
Historic Confluence of Political Events
The past nine days have witnessed a multitude of historic events putting the 2024 presidential race in high gear. With President Biden's resignation and Kamala Harris's ascent, a significant transformation in the political landscape is evident. The extraordinary confluence of events has set the stage for pivotal moments in American politics.
Democratic Party's Evolution
Kamala Harris's emergence heralds a shift in the Democratic Party, distancing itself from its historical working-class roots towards a progressive California-style agenda. The party's focus is pivoting towards issues like climate change, abortion, reparations, and trans advocacy, marking a departure from its traditional economic upliftment narrative.
Intraparty Struggles Await Democrats
Despite Kamala Harris's current prominence, the Democratic Party is on the cusp of internal strife as diverging factions clash. The rift between the woke progressive left and the traditional Democrats intensifies, creating a brewing conflict within the party's ideologies and agendas.
Republican Party's Trumpian Transition
The recent Republican National Convention underscored a party characterized by Trump's unwavering influence and allegiance. The GOP's platform veered towards embracing a working-class identity, signaling a departure from the traditional country club Republicanism of yesteryears in favor of a Trump-centric, blue-collar appeal.
Shifts Reshaping American Political Parties
The metamorphosis in party compositions and ideologies over the last few electoral cycles mirrors the profound shifts witnessed during the 1860s. The evolution in issue stances, voter demographics, and party identities underscores a seismic transformation in the American political landscape, redefining the Republican and Democratic parties.
Anticipation for DNC Dynamics
As the Democratic National Convention looms, the focus shifts to Kamala Harris's ability to wield influence and navigate the party's dynamics without the political credentials Trump possessed. The undemocratic nomination process leading to Harris's nomination raises questions about her capacity to command the DNC stage akin to Trump's hold over the Republican platform.
Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss the most recent polling and betting odds for Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump. They also talk about whether it's Biden's policies or his physical frailty that were proving unpopular with voters and how Kamala Harris will be viewed by voters. Plus, the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after the epic failures during the Trump shooting. Next, Carl talks to RCP National Correspondent Susan Crabtree about her reporting on the Secret Service in the wake of the Trump assassination attempt. And finally, Andrew interviews presidential historian Tevi Troy about what the candidacies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris say about the state of the Democratic and Republican parties.
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