As we sift through the aftershocks of Tuesday night’s presidential debate, one question stands out: Who “won”? While many will sing Vice President Kamala Harris’ praises and point fingers at alleged moderator bias against former President Trump, the real question is — who gained more votes after the event?
That’s where we need to draw the line between effective messaging and a solid language strategy. Let’s face it: if good messaging doesn’t translate to results, it’s meaningless.
Unfortunately for both candidates, neither seemed to make much of an impact on undecided voters.
What Kamala Harris Was Trying to Do
Harris walked onto that debate stage with a mission to articulate a clear vision for how the next four years would be better than the previous ones under President Biden.
- Vision Did Not Shine: While she did lean on her youth as an advantage, her broader vision felt a bit flat.
- Turning …