The tiny universe of truly persuadable voters is the reason Harris is very likely to pick a moderate white male as her running mate. Look for Trump to visit — or talk incessantly about — the border during the Democratic National Convention.
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What is the new 2024 campaign foretold
The new 2024 campaign is only days old, but the contours are crystal clear: Trump will argue Harris is too liberal, too weak, too weird. Harris will argue Trump is too corrupt, too risky, too old.
The big picture
Watch politics through this lens to understand what Trump and Harris do and say in coming months.
state of play
They'll unleash their attacks in seven states, but believe three will decide the winner — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
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