‘Why Trump Won the Debate’ - A Counternarrative

Kaylee McGhee White argues that Trump won the debate in a Washington Examiner article. She says that Kacklin' Kamala's main task was to explain what she would do if she won the election. Half of Americans think she's too liberal, 55% think she's no different than Joe Biden, and 30% say they need to know more about her. White argues that Kamala did none of those things last night. She failed to define what she intended to do, and she intentionally remained vague about her policies. On the other hand, Trump's behavior, while perhaps less than ideal, was nothing new; so it changed nothing about the perception of him. Since debates rarely make a difference in the polls, she argues that this debate will not make much difference and that, of the minor change that could be affected, it was Kamala who needed to make it.

I'm not sure I completely agree with White, but she does make an important point. Kamala missed an opportunity to define herself at the debate. Trump missed that chance too. But Trump still has an opening to define Kamala over the next two months — if he'll just take it. The window is closing, so he has to move quickly.