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Aug 2024
23m 34s

'Phony' and 'Weird.' Trump and Harris Si...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

As Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign gets underway, Democrats and Republicans are rushing to define her. And Democrats are shifting the way they talk about the GOP. WSJ’s Molly Ball explores the strategies behind how both sides are framing each other. 


Further Listening:

- The Week That Changed the Presidential Race 

- Takeaways from the RNC: Trump Is in Control 


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