Tag: Kamala Harris
Harris’ lead dips in national US polls and it’s very close in the key states
The early boost in support for the Democrat appears to have tapered off, so much now hangs on this week’s presidential debate.
Kamala Harris’ campaign has taken off, but Donald Trump still has one advantage – if he can rein himself in
Despite Harris’ rise in the national and battleground state polls, Trump still leads her on several critical issues – immigration, the economy and inflation.
Harris’ win probability falls slightly after Democratic convention and Kennedy withdrawal
The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.8–45.0. In my previous…
Grattan on Friday: Presidential battle showcases the differences between US political system and ours
The battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris showcases the differences between presidential and Westminster systems, and the contrasts between the US and Australia in money, campaigning and razzmatazz.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey says Kamala Harris and Anthony Albanese share views
We're joined on the podcast by former Australian ambassador to Washington, Joe Hockey, who's been attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Republicans believe Tim Walz has been ‘groomed’ by China. But how does China view him?
The Democratic vice presidential candidate has been portrayed in the Chinese media as someone the country can work with.
US voters speak many languages, but non-English campaigning remains risky for Harris and Trump
In theory, appealing to voters in their own languages makes good political sense. So why don’t more candidates do it on the campaign trail?
Kamala Harris’ polls surge stalls ahead of Democratic National Convention
After weeks of consistent increases in popularity, Harris has closed the gap with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. In some states, they’re neck and neck.
‘Happened to turn Black’: how Donald Trump evoked a history of white authorities using their power to define race
The power to police racial classifications was foundational to white supremacy. The refusal to acknowledge multiracial identities is a legacy of this history.
From folksy Midwestern teacher to ‘cool dad’ meme machine: who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
A relatively unknown political figure, Walz will now be defined by both the Harris and Trump campaigns in starkly different lights.
Kamala Harris edges ahead of Donald Trump in national polls for US election
Polling indicates Kamala Harris’s candidacy has tightened the US presidential race. At home, the numbers are a mixed bag for the government.
What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the world – and where she differs from Joe Biden
While a Harris presidency wouldn’t differ hugely from Biden’s, the two Democrats do have notable differences on the Gaza war and free trade.
George Washington didn’t have biological children. So, why is the criticism of Kamala Harris touching such a nerve?
Too often, women are judged solely through a biological lens. Our value, our ability to contribute meaningfully to society, is reduced to our ability to reproduce.
Trump marginally ahead of Harris in US national polls, but Harris improves from Biden’s polls
The former president has a narrow lead over the current vice president, but Harris’ numbers are on the rise.
‘Bloodbath’, ‘bullseye’, ‘America’s Hitler’: why has our political rhetoric gotten so violent and incendiary?
Democracy benefits from constructive, nuanced political discourse. But the lures of extreme, polarising rhetoric are often too great.
