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The Debate Hurdle That Harris Must Clear Against Trump

Jennifer Lawless, professor of politics and public policy at the University of Virginia, examines a potentially effective strategy for Vice President Kamala Harris to deploy against former President Donald Trump during Tuesday's ABC News presidential debate.

Jennifer Lawless

Analysts say Trump faces risks heightened by gender when he debates Harris

“It’s one thing for a male candidate to attack a female candidate from a podium when he’s giving a news conference, or in a campaign ad, or at a rally,” said Jennifer Lawless, a University of Virginia professor who has written extensively about gender and politics.

Jennifer Lawless

What Harris, Trump Need to Accomplish in Tuesday's Presidential Debate

Harris’ main strategy will likely be to show a former prosecutor debating a convicted felon, according to Barbara Perry, a presidential studies professor at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.

Barbara Perry

After passing the torch, Biden keeps it burning for Harris

“I just don’t know how you could find any president and vice president when one is running to replace the other who did it more gracefully and graciously,” said Barbara Perry, professor of presidential studies and co-chair of the Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia.

Barbara Perry