Compared to…?
For the most part, Ms Harris has shied away from describing in detail what her presidency would look like.
There’s talk of unity and a way beyond America’s divisive partisanship; a focus on strengthening the economy and reducing consumer prices; and a heavy emphasis on reproductive rights and abortion – an area of particular strength for Democrats.
But it is vague. And this vagueness may suit the Harris campaign just fine.
“Vague,” the BBC says. Have they heard of the other guy? Do they think he’s not-vague?
In other words, the vice-president’s policy vagueness has allowed her to cast as broad an appeal as possible in what is shaping up to be an election where every undecided voter counts.
It has been labelled by some as a “vibe” campaign – based at least in part on feeling and general impressions.
It’s based on not being Trump.
Re “It’s based on not being Trump”: Kevin Drum had similar thoughts, in response to a National Review piece:
Beating Trump isn’t everything, it’s the only thing
(Channeling football coach Red Sanders and others.)
Yes, unless you’re voting in Georgia. The Republican-dominated State Election Board has passed a raft of new laws that appear to ensure that no Republican will ever lose an election there again. In a nutshell, the system they’re going with will allow the electors to ignore the votes and certify whoever they damn well please.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/23/georgia-election-deniers-pass-new-laws-election-chaos
Yeh I saw that yesterday. Blood-curdling.