Presidential Debates Blog Posts
When JD Vance Can Do What Kamala Harris Can Not
Recommended Reading / September 30th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

It is entirely possible that Vance could unwittingly become the foil that motivates Trump to sign on for another face-off with Harris.
See moreWhen Harris Talks About the Economy—and When She Doesn’t
Recommended Reading / September 23rd, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

If you ask her about the economy or inflation, Harris will tell you about her experience growing up in a middle-class household. Then, if there’s time, she will describe her vision of a “care economy”...
See moreWhen Harris Doesn’t Win, But Trump Loses
Recommended Reading / September 16th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur
Harris Says Ukraine is a ‘Free’ Country, Fact Checkers Silent
Recommended Reading / September 13th, 2024 / by Andy Gorel

When Kamala Harris claimed Ukraine is a "free" country during the ABC News debate with Donald Trump, fact checkers had no context to offer. Instead, they added their partisan spin on Ukraine's neighbo...
See moreThe Harris-Trump Presidential Debate
Story of the Week / September 12th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

Outlets on the left were quick to call the debate a win for Harris, praising her effective rhetorical strategies and attacks against Trump. Many outlets on the right noted the apparent bias of the mod...
See moreHow ABC’s Debate Moderators Showed Bias
Bias / September 11th, 2024 / by Clare Ashcraft

Minutes in, the moderators showed bias against Trump, primarily by fact checking him more often than Harris, though both made false claims. It is possible Trump made more false claims than Harris over...
See moreAllStances: Should third-party candidates participate in presidential debates?
AllStances / August 29th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

As registered independent voters hit record highs and the numbers of registered Republicans and Democrats dwindle, should independent presidential candidates get more media coverage?
See moreWhen Harris Nails the Easy Part
Recommended Reading / August 26th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

Kamala Harris has just completed the most successful month of any presidential candidate in modern history. Donald Trump has just had the worst month of any presidential candidate within memory. That...
See moreWhen There’s a Debate that Nobody Wants – But Everyone Needs
Recommended Reading / June 24th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

As Joe Biden and Donald Trump prepare for their Thursday night faceoff, we can safely say the expectations for this debate could not possibly be lower.
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