Morning Jolt: When Bret Met Kamala

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WITH JIM GERAGHTY

October 17 2024

On the menu today: We didn't get a second debate between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, but perhaps last night gave us something even better — Harris forced to face tough questions about the Biden administration's record from a questioner who cared about the details and wasn't going to let her filibuster. Meanwhile, speaking before a union in Philadelphia, President Biden boasts that he can't wait to see Donald Trump get sentenced for his felony convictions.

Kamala Harris Filibusters the Press

For a long stretch, Americans have hungered for real leadership. We've yearned for a figure who was sharp, well-versed on all the tough issues on our national political scene, and not afraid to get into the details. A level-headed thinker who challenges assumptions and rejects the knee-jerk rhetoric and partisan talking points. Someone on the hunt for genuine answers to the country's questions, with little patience for blather. Whether it's a moment of crisis or a relatively normal evening, we just want to turn on the television and see someone talking to us who's poised, reassuring, and direct.

Finally, last night, the 2024 ...

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