As the conclusion of the 2024 presidential battle draws near, Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-President Donald Trump find themselves locked in a tight competition. Harris decided to devote her energy and resources towards capturing the decisive state of Wisconsin this past Thursday, a move that was puzzling at best. Conversely, Trump engaged in a staple political event – the highly sought-after Al Smith dinner held in the bustling city of New York.
Regardless of their campaign trail locations, both Harris and Trump are invested in utilizing these final weeks to toss their ultimate arguments to voters all over America. They continue to espouse their own unique strategies to address pressing concerns that span from inflation, border control in the south, to the highly controversial matter of abortion rights. However, it’s worth noting that Trump hasn’t held back on serving biting remarks aimed at targets including Harris and ex-New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio.
Trump used his stage at the Catholic charity dinner to produce a series of cutting criticisms, highlighting his unhindered and unpredictable oratory prowess. The response of the elite audience at the Al Smith dinner was a mix of discomfort and dismissive jeers, including reactions to a particularly severe joke he crafted about Douglas Emhoff, Harris’ first husband. How such an offensive joke can be considered appropriate during a charity event is mind-boggling.
Interestingly, Harris chose to refute an invitation for an in-person address at this important event, instead choosing to invest her time campaigning in the critical battleground of Wisconsin – a decision that demonstrates, at best, a lack of solid judgement. Instead, her contribution was a brief video – a blend of serious discourse and attempted humor. However, the question remains: was this remotely as effective as showing up in person for the highly respected Al Smith dinner?
The video featured a comedy sketch by Molly Shannon, essaying the role of a young Catholic girl providing Harris with guidance for her speech catered to a predominantly Catholic audience. The desperate need to involve a comedian in this process blatantly underscores the obvious disconnect that Harris has with the Catholic populace – a clear sign of her struggle to establish a genuine connection with her potential constituents.
Harris utilized her screen time to make a jab at Donald Trump’s statement at a television event on Univision, wherein he characterized the infamous Jan 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol as a display of affectionate sentiment. However, it isn’t precisely evident whom Harris is trying to convince with this critique – the general populace or herself.
Anticipation is burgeoning around the nation as the public eagerly strives to determine who will emerge victorious in this 2024 race for the presidency – Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. But generating a clear answer is not going to be straightforward. There is a massive amount of votes to process, strict procedural protocols to follow, plus the potential for candidates to unleash legal contests in a few states.
In an unforeseeable move, ex-President Jimmy Carter, who reached the centenarian mark earlier this month, used the precursory voting period in his home state of Georgia to deliver his vote for the Democratic VP. Given his advanced age and the questionable decisions and policies backed by the Democratic vice president, one has to question the implications of such a decision.