Second Democrat Debate Sets up Showdown Between Biden and Harris
The newly announced lineup for the second Democrat presidential debate sets up a showdown between former Vice President Joe Biden, the purported frontrunner, and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA).
On Thursday, a panel of CNN hosts picked the lineup for the second debate to be held on July 30-31 in Detroit, Michigan. Biden initially lucked out by not having to debate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), whom most polls have shown within striking distance of the frontrunner, but that came at the price of having to face off against Harris again.
At the debate last month, Harris surprised many by confronting the former vice president over his praise for two segregationist Democrats, the late-Sens. James Eastland (D-MS) and Herman Talmadge (D-GA). Biden had invoked the two men, who dedicated their careers to halting the progress of civil rights, during a fundraiser in New York City while touting his ability to forge “consensus” in Congress. . .
Glad I’m not standing in-between Joe and Kamala.
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) July 19, 2019
The showdown is likely both attractive and dangerous for the candidates. Since the debate, Harris’s polling numbers have steadily increased,vaulting her into the top rung of competitors. The senator, however, has been unable to overtake Biden, who, despite having dropped in the polls, still leads the pack. A rematch gives Harris the chance to solidify her standing in the field and potentially set her up to replace Biden as the establishment candidate should he falter.
The situation is slightly different for Biden. Although the former vice president has seen polling numbers drop, the more pertinent question is if he can explain his more than 40-year record on busing in a manner that doesn’t jeopardize his standing with black voters. To date, the frontrunner has struggled to do so. (Read more from “Second Democrat Debate Sets up Showdown Between Biden and Harris” HERE)
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