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By Bob Gatty
During his debate with Kamala Harris, when Donald Trump was challenged to say if he would repeal the Affordable Care Act, he claimed to have “concepts of a plan” that would result in a much better and less expensive approach to health care than the ACA.
As the Democratic National Committee said in its latest War Room dispatch, it was "the latest of Trump’s cop-outs, lies, and deflections in an attempt to distract the American people from the dark reality of his second term agenda."
Trump has been trying for years to kill the ACA, always claiming that he would bring improvements that would result in better and less expensive health care. In April, he declared in a video posted to Truth Social:
“I’m not running to terminate the ACA as crooked Joe Biden says all over the place. We’re going to make the ACA much better than it is right now and much less expensive for you.”
Those are almost the same words he used during the debate with Harris, but after serving as president for four years, no such plan ever emerged and the ACA is now relied upon by millions of Americans for their health care coverage...
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Erin Vilardi, founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead and Vote Run Lead Action, discusses women's representation in politics and challenges that they face as candidates.
Vilardi explains how her organization, now 10 years old, trains and supports female candidates, particularly those in underrepresented communities. The goal is to gain a majority of seats for women in state legislatures across the country.
Vilardi, as she explains Vote Run Lead Action's dedication to empowering women in politics, also comments about the impact of Donald Trump's record involving women and his claim that women like him, despite polling that shows Democrat Kamala Harris with a commanding lead among female voters.
The conversation covers the impact of Trump's recent comments, the dynamics at political conventions, and the strategies implemented by Vote Run Lead to improve women's representation. Vilardi sheds light on the barriers women face in entering politics and how the organization is paving the way for a more inclusive democratic process.
Tune in to gain insight into the importance of female leadership and the initiatives driving change ahead of the upcoming elections. ___________________
If the election were today, Vice President Kamala Harris would defeat former President Donald Trump by about five points, according to Doug Kaplan, president of the national polling and political consulting firm, Kaplan Strategies.
On the Lean to the Left podcast, Kaplan said Trump is on the defense as Harris gains momentum coming out of the September 10 debate.
"If the election were today, Harris would win," said Kaplan, on the Lean to the Left podcast, recorded following the September 10 presidential debate, "However, two months is a long time in politics."
When asked about the enduring impact of the debate performances, Doug Kaplan said that without more debates, this singular encounter may dominate the narrative and that Harris’s significant fundraising and the Republicans’ chaotic strategy underscore a potential advantage for the vice-president.
Kaplan cautioned that Harris needs to win nationally by four to five points and win the swing states by at least two points if she is to secure the election.
""Each day the election focuses on Trump is a win for Harris," said Kaplan. "Trump needs to make it about her, but he has struggled." Trump's on the defense, he added.
Kaplan pointed out Trump's vulnerability on the issue of reproductive rights, saying, "if reproductive rights inspire a high voter turnout among women, it could be a decisive factor."
Young voters could also help turn the tide for Harris, noted Kaplan, who pointed out that Barack Obama was able to capture strong support from those voters, and the question now is whether Harris can do the same.
Both immigration and the economy also will continue to be major factors, added Kaplan, as they continue to evolve.
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