Wednesday, September 11,2024. Annette’s News Roundup.
Kamala Harris won the debate last night.
The Vice President may well have delivered the best debate performance of all time. She told America who she is, what she values, and what she plans to do.
She was strong, smart, passionate, principled and Presidential. She is for the people and spoke to the people. She is a Commander-in-Chief.
Trump sounded delusional and crazed. He was pathetic, ranting about the millions - or was it billions?- of criminal immigrants being let out of insane asylums and jails to invade our country. He repeated his rants from his rallies, though he added in immigrants eating cats. (He told the debate moderator he saw it on television.)
He told us he won the 2020 election.
The opposite of a sane man, the opposite of a leader, the opposite of a Commander-in-Chief.
55 days to go! Email, text, share your thoughts on the Vice President on social media. Volunteer. Make calls. Knock on doors. Send postcards. Register voters.
As Michele Obama said, do something!
When we fight, we win!
One more thing.
From Nate Silver. - There is a strong consensus that Harris won the night. Polymarket predicts there’s a 97 percent chance that Harris is judged the winner of debate in snap polls, and also has the overall race drawing to 50/50 after having shown a Trump lead at the start of the night. Bitcoin prices are down, which also implies a loss for Trump. Even the Fox News panel that I caught at the tail end of the evening seemed to concede that it was a win for Harris.
BREAKING: Chris Wallace just completely demolished Donald Trump’s debate performance. Wallace went so far as to call Donald Trump’s debate performance tonight the worst debate performance in American history. Retweet to make sure all Americans see this.pic.twitter.com/7vbmtT5Md9
— Kamala’s Wins (@harris_wins) September 11, 2024
The most consequential celebrity endorsement happened almost as soon as the candidates left the stage.
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy on Tuesday night after the high-stakes debate with former President Donald Trump, calling the Democratic nominee a "steady-handed, gifted leader."
"I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election," Swift said in a post on Instagram to her more than 283 million followers. "I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Swift went on to say that she was "heartened and impressed" by Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, praising him as a champion of "LGBTQ+ rights, IVF and a woman's right to own her body for decades."
"I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice," the Grammy-winning artist added. "Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story."
Swift, 34, signed her post "Childless Cat Lady" — a reference to language used by Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, to describe women who do not have kids. Swift included a photo of herself holding her cat, Benjamin Button, who has graced the cover of Time magazine with the singer.
Swift's endorsement came as a surprise to the Harris campaign, two campaign officials told NBC News. The campaign views the singer's backing as part of a "decisive victory" for the vice president on the debate stage and speaks to her ability to attract support, one of the officials said. (NBC News)
The Harris Policies.
You may have missed this, but on Sunday, the Harris-Walz Campaign added a Policy Platform to the Vice President’s Website. The Policy Platforms focuses on 4 main subjects - the economy, freedoms, law and order, and national security.
See for yourself, below 👇 and via this link.. What follows below is from the Kamala Harris website.
A New Way Forward. Kamala’s positions on all the issues.
Vice President Harris and Governor Walz are fighting for a New Way Forward that protects our fundamental freedoms, strengthens our democracy, and ensures every person has the opportunity to not just get by, but to get ahead.
As a prosecutor, Attorney General, Senator, and now Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris always stood up for the people against predators, scammers, and powerful interests.
She promises to be a president for all Americans, a president who unites us around our highest aspirations, and a president who always fights for the American people. From the courthouse to the White House, that has been her life’s work.
BUILD AN OPPORTUNITY ECONOMY AND LOWER COSTS FOR FAMILIES
Vice President Harris grew up in a middle class home as the daughter of a working mom. She believes that when the middle class is strong, America is strong. That’s why as President, Kamala Harris will create an Opportunity Economy where everyone has a chance to compete and a chance to succeed—whether they live in a rural area, small town, or big city.
Vice President Kamala Harris has made clear that building up the middle class will be a defining goal of her presidency. That’s why she will make it a top priority to bring down costs and increase economic security for all Americans.
As President, she will fight to cut taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans while lowering the costs of everyday needs like health care, housing, and groceries. She will bring together organized labor and workers, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and American companies to create good paying jobs, grow the economy, and ensure that America continues to lead the world.
If you want to read the fleshed out details for each of the
Issues the Vice President names, go to the Vice President’s website..
Here is a sample of what you will find when you tap an issue on the KamalaHarris website. Here, for example, is the full information that appears when you touch “Cut Taxes for Middle Class Families.”👇
Your Daily Reminder.
Trump is a convicted felon.
On May 30th, he was found guilty on 34 felony counts by the unanimous vote of 12 ordinary citizens.
The Convicted Felon Donald J. Trump was scheduled to be sentenced on July 11th and September 18th. He will now be sentenced on November 26.
Touch to watch.👇
Donald Trump has been prosecuted for national security crimes, economic crimes, election interference—and has been found liable for sexual assault.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 11, 2024
Let’s be clear: I will always stand for the rule of law.pic.twitter.com/tAl0qZ1Pks
