Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take the national stage Tuesday evening to debate for the first time since Harris took over the Democratic ticket – an eagerly awaited, high-stakes showdown that provides both candidates with one of their few remaining opportunities to sway large numbers of voters before the November election. The event, broadcast by ABC News, will be Trump’s second of the presidential cycle and Harris’ first.
Trump, participating in his sixth presidential debate as a Republican nominee, has worked to tie Harris to the most unpopular aspects of President Joe Biden’s record as president but has otherwise largely struggled to define her, often falling back on insults and personal attacks to the chagrin of his closest advisers. Harris since taking over as the Democratic nominee has generated fresh excitement and enthusiasm – as well as a major cash boom. Her appearance will mark a major opportunity for voters to measure her against the bombastic former president.
