RealClearPolitics Podcast

Vice President Kamala Harris' Speech at the Ellipse, the Washington Post‘s Investigation of Owner Jeff Bezos, and Reactions to President Biden’s Comments Calling Trump Voters “Garbage"

Episode Summary

Andrew, Tom, and Carl review last night’s address by Kamala Harris and the reaction to President Biden’s comments calling Trump voters “garbage”. They also discuss swing-state polls and how the latest polling data affects each candidate’s path to victory in the electoral college. Then, they talk about the Washington Post‘s investigation of owner Jeff Bezos’ business interests in the wake of the paper’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate. Then finally, Tom Bevan talks to RCP contributor Charles Lipson about his article, “The Spinal Tap Election: Everything is Turned Up to 11” and the role of democratic institutions and well-established procedures as antidotes to heightened political rhetoric.