Harris' first effort showed potential on the debate stage but also involved a struggle to find a core message.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-07-23 12:47:26">July 23, 2024 at 12:47 p.m.</time>

Harris’ first effort showed potential on the debate stage but also involved a struggle to find a core message.{ai:summary}<p>Harris stepped into the spotlight, flickering like a neon sign, her words dancing but lacking conviction. The crowd watched, intrigued yet troubled by her unclear direction.  </p><p>Amidst the verbal sparring, she found herself wrestling with the weight of a message that just wouldn’t land. #politics</p>

Kamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid

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