Biden's endorsement came after disastrous debate performance raised concerns about his ability to continue leading the country
Kamala Harris would be the first woman, Black person, and South Asian descent individual to serve as president if elected in November 2024
President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor on July 21, 20XX
Republicans have launched attacks against Harris, with MAGA Inc. airing anti-Harris ads and RNC releasing a video criticizing her immigration policies
Republicans plan to tie Harris' record as vice president and attorney general in California to country's inflation woes and crime issues
In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on July 21, 20XX, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor (AP News). This decision came after Biden's disastrous debate performance raised concerns about his ability to continue leading the country. With this development, Republicans have wasted no time in launching attacks against Harris (Politico).
MAGA Inc., the principal pro-Trump super PAC, immediately began airing anti-Harris ads in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona. The Republican National Committee also released a video criticizing Harris' immigration policies (Politico). Trump's team has been preparing to run against Harris for weeks due to her potential nomination (NBC News).
Kamala Harris is the first woman, Black person, and South Asian descent individual to serve as vice president in the United States. If she becomes the Democratic nominee and defeats Republican candidate Donald Trump in November, she would be the first woman to serve as president (AP News). Biden praised Harris' abilities and endorsed her as his successor (AP News).
Despite these developments, Republicans are focusing on Harris' record as vice president and attorney general in California. They plan to tie her to the country's inflation woes and crime issues (CNN).
Donald Trump's political team has been preparing to run against Vice President Kamala Harris for weeks.
Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the race.
Key Democrats, including potential rivals, endorsed Harris after Biden’s announcement.
Accuracy
Donald Trump's political team has been preparing to run against Kamala Harris for weeks.
Trump suggested moving the next debate from ABC to Fox News for more favorable coverage.
Republicans plan negative ads against Harris’ record as vice president and attorney general in California.
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The article contains editorializing and pontification by the author in the form of quotes from Richard Grenell and an unnamed Trump adviser. They make subjective statements about Kamala Harris being 'unvetted and untested' and a 'product of this whole system.' These statements are not facts, but opinions.
As we know in California, she has never been vetted... Kamala Harris is a product of this whole system. She’s very far left, unvetted and untested.
It’s better it happened sooner rather than later so we know who we are running against. But my strong guess is it will be Harris.
Fallacies
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The author makes several statements about Kamala Harris being 'unvetted and untested' and a 'product of this whole system'. These are appeals to ignorance fallacies as the author is making assumptions about Harris without providing any evidence. The author also makes an appeal to authority when quoting Richard Grenell's opinion on Harris. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by calling Biden 'the worst president in the history of the United States by far'.
“As we know in California, she has never been vetted. … Kamala Harris is a product of this whole system. She’s very far left, unvetted and untested.”
“Joe Biden is the worst president in the history of the United States by far.”
Bias
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The author does not demonstrate any bias in the article. However, some of the quotes from Trump's team contain language that could be perceived as negative towards Kamala Harris and imply a political bias against her. The author is simply reporting on these statements made by Trump's team.
As we know in California, she has never been vetted. Kamala Harris is a product of this whole system. She’s very far left, unvetted and untested.
Joe Biden is the worst president in the history of the United States by far. We will fix what he has done. He should never have been there in the first place.
Trump’s team began planning attacks against Kamala Harris as potential Democratic nominee after Biden’s performance in the debate
A super PAC aligned with Trump reserved airtime in swing states to define Harris to voters
Republicans plan negative ads against Harris’ record as vice president and attorney general in California
Republicans intend to tie Harris to the country’s inflation woes and crime issues
Accuracy
Trump's team began planning attacks against Kamala Harris as potential Democratic nominee after Biden’s performance in the debate
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The authors focus on the potential Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, and her possible role as a replacement for Joe Biden. They quote Trump campaign managers attacking Harris and describe how the Trump campaign is planning negative ads against her. However, they do not mention any counterarguments or criticisms of these attacks from Harris or her supporters. This selective reporting creates an imbalanced view of the situation and manipulates readers' emotions by presenting only one side of the story.
The seeds of that work are already on display.
Trump co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita hinted that the campaign intends to make an issue of Harris standing by Biden in the months leading up to the debate, when the president’s performance brought to the forefront concerns about his stamina.
Meanwhile, an aligned super PAC has reserved airtime in a handful of swing states to try to define Harris to impressionable voters as someone who enabled a clearly diminished Biden.
Fallacies
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The article contains several instances of appeals to authority and dichotomous depictions. The authors quote unnamed Republican strategists making negative statements about Kamala Harris and her potential candidacy, implying that these statements hold weight due to the strategists' expertise or authority in politics. This is an appeal to authority fallacy. Additionally, the article portrays Biden's decision not to run for reelection as a 'Democratic calamity,' and describes Harris as the 'most likely heir-apparent.' These statements create a false dichotomy between Harris and other potential Democratic candidates, implying that she is the only viable option. This is a dichotomous depiction fallacy.
The leading pro-Trump super PAC, MAGA Inc., launched a new 30-second spot Sunday, first shared on social media, previewing the plan of attack. The accusing ad said Harris ‘covered up Joe Biden’s obvious mental decline.’
Republicans have argued that Biden should step down immediately as president if he has concluded he can’t manage another four-year term. Trump’s campaign and allies also plan to argue that Harris is the person in the administration responsible for the border – a key theme in GOP messaging this year – after Biden deputized her in 2021 to tackle the root causes of migration from Central America.
Some of those names they’ve studied include Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and congressional leaders.
Bias
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The article demonstrates a clear political bias against Vice President Kamala Harris. The authors repeatedly mention the Trump campaign's plans to attack Harris and provide examples of negative ads that have already been produced. The language used to describe Harris is also biased, with phrases like 'covering up Biden's mental decline' and 'responsible for the border woes'. There is no counterbalancing information or perspective provided in the article.
The leading pro-Trump super PAC, MAGA Inc., launched a new 30-second spot Sunday, first shared on social media, previewing the plan of attack. The accusing ad said Harris covered up Joe Biden’s obvious mental decline.
Trump’s campaign also intends to argue that Harris is the person in the administration responsible for the border – a key theme in GOP messaging this year – after Biden deputized her in 2021 to tackle the root causes of migration from Central America. They also intend to tie her to the country’s inflation woes and are plotting similar messaging around crime they once prepared for Biden.
President Biden ended his bid for reelection on Sunday, upending the Republican nominee's campaign and forcing them to regroup.
Biden’s exit leaves Republicans feeling that the race has become significantly harder.
Vice President Harris is expected to bring new challenges, including her ability to effectively communicate and campaign, as well as potential popular running mates from swing states.
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The article contains several instances of selective reporting and editorializing. The authors focus on Trump's reaction to Biden's exit from the race and quote his statements about having to spend time and money again. They also mention that Trump had been preparing for a potential Harris nomination but then go on to quote several Republicans criticizing Harris personally, including mispronouncing her name and making derogatory comments about her laugh. The authors do not provide any counterbalance or context for these quotes, giving the impression that these are the views of all Republicans. Additionally, they mention that Democrats hope Harris will be able to go against Trump more forcefully than Biden but then quote a nonpartisan election analyst stating that Trump is still the favorite in the race. This selective reporting creates a biased narrative.
Trump posted his reaction on Truth Social, his social media site, about 45 minutes after Biden shared a letter announcing his withdrawal. Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve – And never was! He only attained the position of President by lies, Fake News, and not leaving his Basement.
Top Trump advisers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles turned their attention to Harris in a joint statement. Harris has been the Enabler in Chief for Crooked Joe this entire time. They own each other’s records.
A senior Republican involved in the Trump campaign said there will be attacks on her laugh and her tendency to say awkward things. We are going to cut up so many clips.
Harris said Sunday that she intends to ‘earn and win’ the Democratic nomination. I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party – and unite our nation – to defeat Donald Trump.
But they also acknowledged that Harris would bring new challenges. Several people close to Trump said they expect Harris would be a more effective messenger on abortion than Biden was, and could stem some of the anger over the Israel-Gaza war that has bedeviled Biden’s candidacy.
From first-time senator to vice president, these are Vice President Harris’s most notable moments. (Video: Alisa Shodiyev Kaff/The Washington Post, Photo: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)
Fallacies
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The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The authors use phrases like 'forcing to spend time and money', 'more of the same', and 'immaterial' to express their opinions about the situation without providing any evidence or logical reasoning. They also quote Trump's statements verbatim, implying agreement with his assessment of Harris as a less effective messenger on abortion and a more effective opponent for Biden. However, they do not provide any evidence or reasoning to support this claim.
Donald Trump at one point appeared frustrated at Biden’s exit, writing on social media that he was ‘forced to spend time and money’ against Biden and now has to ‘start all over again.’
They quickly signaled plans to make a slashing case against Harris for her handling of the southern border, and to tie her to Biden’s most unpopular policies.
Several people close to Trump said they expect Harris would be a more effective messenger on abortion than Biden was, and could stem some of the anger over the Israel-Gaza war that has bedeviled Biden’s candidacy.
David Urban, a GOP strategist who was an adviser to the Trump 2016 and 2020 campaigns, called the change at the top of the ticket ‘immaterial’ and said Biden and Harris are ‘interchangeable.’
Trump has called her ‘nasty’, and like others in the GOP, repeatedly mispronounces her first name, Kamala.
Bias
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The authors use the phrase 'more of the same' when referring to Vice President Harris, implying that there is no significant difference between Biden and Harris. This could be seen as a form of ideological bias as it suggests a negative view of Harris without providing any specific reasons for this view.
They quickly signaled plans to make a slashing case against Harris for her handling of the southern border, and to tie her to Biden’s most unpopular policies. But they also acknowledged that Harris would bring new challenges. Several people close to Trump said they expect Harris would be a more effective messenger on abortion than Biden was, and could stem some of the anger over the Israel-Gaza war that has bedeviled Biden’s candidacy. They also braced for the prospect that, if nominated, Harris would choose a popular running mate from a swing state.
Top Trump advisers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles turned their attention to Harris in a joint statement. ‘Harris has been the Enabler in Chief for Crooked Joe this entire time. They own each other’s records.’
Kamala Harris is the first woman, Black person, and person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president in the United States.
Harris implemented changes regarding racial data in police stops and played a key role in a $25 billion settlement following the foreclosure crisis.
Beau Biden, Joe Biden's son who was then Delaware's attorney general, had a friendship with Harris that figured heavily when his father chose her as his running mate.
Kamala Harris married entertainment lawyer Douglas Emhoff in 2014 and became stepmother to his two children.
Accuracy
Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as his successor after announcing his retirement from politics.
Harris described Biden’s decision to step aside as a ‘selfless and patriotic act.’
Key Democrats, including potential rivals, endorsed Harris after Biden’s announcement.
Trump's team plans to attack Harris on her handling of the southern border and tie her to Biden’s unpopular policies.
MAGA Inc., the principal pro-Trump super PAC, launched anti-Harris ads in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona.
Allies of former President Donald Trump immediately began attacking Vice President Kamala Harris after Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Harris.
MAGA Inc., the principal pro-Trump super PAC, launched anti-Harris ads in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona.
The Republican National Committee released a video attacking Harris on the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
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Deception
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The article contains several examples of deception. First, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing Harris as 'crazy' and 'nuts' without providing any evidence to support these claims. Second, there is selective reporting as the article only reports details that support Trump's attacks on Harris and ignores any positive aspects of her record or qualifications. Third, there are statements made by anonymous sources that are not verified or attributed properly. Lastly, the article contains sensationalism with phrases like 'new opponent' and 'dynamics of the race are less clear'.
Several people close to Trump call Harris a 'gaslighter-in-chief'
The moniker of 'border czar' could help tie Harris to Biden's struggles at the border.
Republicans will likely use the current situation to deflect criticism about imperiling democracy.
The author calls Harris 'crazy' and 'nuts' without providing any evidence.
Fallacies
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The author makes several statements about the actions of Trump allies and the Republican National Committee, which are not fallacies but rather reporting of facts. However, there are a few instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe Harris and Biden. The author calls Harris 'crazy' and 'nuts' multiple times without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. This is an example of an ad hominem fallacy, where the author attacks the person rather than their argument. Additionally, the author describes Biden as 'stupid' and suggests that he has covered up his mental decline, which could be seen as a hasty generalization and an appeal to authority fallacy if it is not clear what evidence the author is relying on. Overall, there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and ad hominem attacks, but they do not pervade the article and do not significantly detract from its accuracy or value.
The author calls Harris 'crazy' multiple times without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim.
The author describes Biden as 'stupid' and suggests that he has covered up his mental decline without providing any evidence.
Bias
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The author uses derogatory language towards Kamala Harris, referring to her as 'crazy' and 'nuts'. This is an example of ideological bias against Harris.
> A spokesperson for Harris’ campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. <br> Trump on Saturday offered a preview of the argument Republicans will make against Democrats now that they’ve pressured Biden to bow out, referring to Democrats as ‘the enemies of democracy.’ <br> During the Republican convention last week, many speakers labeled Harris as the ‘border czar.’
But Harris, Trump said, was ‘crazy.’ <br> I call her laughing Kamala. <br> You can tell a lot by a laugh. She’s crazy. She’s nuts.
Several people close to Trump and granted anonymity to speak freely say he has not expressed concern about running against Harris.
