2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

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Kamala Harris could set ‘new high bar for climate ambition’, advocates say

Tue 23 Jul 2024 11.00 BST

Kamala Harris has a strong record on the environment that will provide a vivid contrast with Donald Trump, who has vowed to rescind climate change policies should he return to the White House, according to green advocates who have welcomed the prospect of a Harris presidency.

“We are confident that she is ready to carry forward President Biden’s historic legacy and set a new high bar for climate ambition in America,” said Lena Moffitt, executive director of Evergreen, one of a raft of green groups, including Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund and the NRDC Action Fund that have now endorsed the leading contender for the Democratic nomination.

Harris, as vice-president, cast the tie-breaking vote to pass Joe Biden’s landmark legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, which unleashes hundreds of billions of dollars into building clean energy and electric car capacity. Biden, in his Sunday letter confirming he will drop his bid to be re-elected president, called the bill “the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world”.

Extolling this record, faced by an opponent who dismisses a climate crisis that is of growing concern to American voters amid a scorchingly hot summer, will be a key task for Harris should she gain the Democratic nomination. “President Harris would kick ass against Trump,” said Gina McCarthy, Biden’s former chief climate adviser.

“She has spent her whole life committed to justice, fighting for the underdog, and making sure that no one is above the law. She will fight every day for all Americans to have access to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/art ... ate-crisis

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Reuters/Ipsos: Harris +2 / +4 (Post-Biden withdrawal)

Poll conducted Mon/Tue

Harris 44%
Trump 42%

Harris 42%
Trump 38%
RFK 8%

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/harris ... 024-07-23/

Harris fav: 48/51 (-3)
Trump fav: 42/56 (-14)
Biden fav: 40/59 (-19)

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Trump shit the bed with his vp choice.

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OG Fortune article: https://t.co/FNtYhETPFm

OH THE IRONY

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Trump shit the bed with his vp choice.

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I sure hope not. I am bisexual but realize that this country won't elect someone that is. We need a man like Josh of Pa to strengthen the ticket in the rust belt.

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[Cyber_Rebel]

I wouldn't underestimate Pete B. as a choice, he would carry himself quite capably in a debate:



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Honestly, his sexuality should have no bearing on his policy positions. Back when he was experiencing a surge during the 2020 primaries, I remember it was the African American voters who were actually his hardest opposition. This wouldn't be as much an issue now due to Kamala's presence and huge opening fundraising support from the African American community already. I highly doubt you'd see a lot of voters leaving because of his sexuality, and his military history is also a boon for him.

Personally, I'd still prefer Mark Kelly or Tim Walz as VP, with Beshear eventually replacing Mitch McConnel. Given what happened today with Bibi's congress address, I'm leaning towards Josh Shapiro being a bit riskier given his remarks on Palestinian protestors.

Not to disregard Shapiro as a choice entirely, because the idea of having him secure Penn is entirely sound. But one must also consider the current political climate, and the favorability Kamala currently has with younger voters, and now would be unwise to derail that enthusiasm.

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I think the rcp avg in 6 weeks will have harris about 3 points over Trump...This will allow for the rust belt states to be +3 to -1 for harris. We're probably going back to march-april poll numbers.

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[firestar464]

No not by Fucks news please