WFU Expert: Next week’s Harris/Trump presidential debate

(Winston-Salem, N.C. – September 3, 2024) – Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off of their first presidential debate on September 10.

Wake Forest College political communications knowledgeable Nate French can provide perception on why the timing of this presidential debate issues and the way it may set the stage for a successful White Home marketing campaign. 

French, who’s following North Carolina politics and the 2024 race for the White Home, is an affiliate educating professor. He can present pre-and post-debate evaluation, focus on what points will resonate properly with voters and consider how Harris and Trump carry out throughout their televised matchup.  

French seems to be at each verbal and nonverbal communication.

“This debate might be about who seemed presidential, who was capable of talk that they’re commander in chief,” mentioned French. “Did they persuade the undecided or safe their base and which candidate obtained their level throughout the perfect?” 

It’s seemingly that high points together with the economic system, immigration and reproductive rights might be a part of the dialogue.

Along with the controversy content material, French mentioned the timing of this occasion can also be essential.

“The controversy is so near the election, and it issues,” he added. “Early voting is simply across the nook in North Carolina and different states. The matchup can also be totally different this time. How does it look gender primarily based? If you happen to bear in mind, now we have seen Hillary Clinton in 2016, however we haven’t seen one other girl on the principle presidential stage. The final time we noticed Trump was within the debate with President Biden, and he carried out properly, however will we see that once more? So, there might be emphasis on how the candidates not solely reply to the moderator’s questions, however how properly they do in entrance of the hundreds of thousands of individuals watching this debate.”

French has been featured in politics-related tales and interviews by a number of information organizations together with WGHP Fox 8, Australian Broadcasting Company in Sydney, ABC Information Radio Australia and  CTV Information, a CNN affiliate primarily based in Toronto, Canada.

The presidential debate will air reside on Tuesday, September 10 at 9:00 p.m. EDT and is hosted by ABC Information.

One other essential matchup is the vice presidential debate on October 1 between Democratic candidate Tim Walz. (D) Minnesota, Harris’s choose and Republican candidate JD Vance, (R) Ohio, Trump’s choose.

In individual early voting in North Carolina takes place from Oct. 17 – Nov. 2. The final election will happen on Tuesday, November 5.

Be aware: To schedule an interview with Nate French, contact Keri Brown [email protected] or 336-971-4442 or C: 336-971-5402.                                                                                                             

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