USA Election 2024

  • A Democrat way forward

    The loss of an election is hard to take, and it looks as though Democrat candidate Kamala Harris has taken it in her stride. Her address to supporters, and subsequent outreach, has made it clear she’s proud of her achievements so far.

    In her work history is a Vice Presidency preceding a Presidential run that addressed Democrat issues head-on. She’s the first black politician since President Obama to aim for the top job, and has a chance at going for it again.

    However, it’s her party’s job to work out what happens next. It may be a long four years before any progress is made in this regard. It’s also a test of mettle as Trump takes office, for a party that used his first term to get him out of office.

  • Trump visits Jewish memorial

    In a recent campaign stop off, and visit to mark 7 October, Republican candidate Donald Trump paid his respects at an Ohel in Queens, New York.

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    The grave is an important site in Hassidic Judaism. It marks the resting place of prominent Rebbe’s in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty, who served the local community.

  • Harris spars with Trump

    Kamala Harris debated Donald Trump last night in an encounter televised on American television. The network who carried the debate, ABC, fielded two journalists as anchors for the 90 minute showdown between the top Democrat and Republican candidates.

    The night had highs and lows throughout. Harris majored on her experience with people while Trump decried a lack of justice for the ordinary American. At times the two clashed over their respective assessments of the state of the country at large.

  • Trump repeats lines

    Donald Trump spoke to a Fox News host, Sean Hannity, on Wednesday about his run for the White House. It’s clear he still feels riled by illegal immigration and thinks it’s a big issue for Americans at large.

    “It’s not that different. It’s still about the forgotten man and the forgotten woman. People are being treated horribly in this country. We’re a country that’s being laughed at all over the world, and I’ll be honest, if Joe Biden would be a great President I would be happier than being the worst President in the history of our country, because I want to see what’s good for the country.”

    In context he’s now run three times (counting this year) and his talking points are still the same. In fact they run closely to media reports about the Southern border as well as crime and disorder.