For the first time in more than a decade, Democrats believe the candidates are right — and the conditions are ripe — to break up Trump's monopoly over raucous campaign rallies.
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Why Harris campaign is weaponizing crowd size against Trump
It's not just Donald Trump obsessing about crowd size at events. Democrats are gleefully jumping into the comparison game, powered by a surge in grassroots enthusiasm.
The big picture
The shift in mindset is clearly driving Trump nuts.
State of play
Harris and Walz are drawing huge crowds as they barnstorm swing states.
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