In Tuesday's nationally televised debate, the first face-to-face meeting between Trump and his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, could be a critical juncture in a race that is essentially tied eight weeks before the Nov. 5 election. Deploying attacks in front of tens of millions of viewers - and Harris' response - would carry risks for both candidates, according to interviews with eight pollsters, debate and political experts, and black activists. More than 51 million TV viewers tuned in to watch the debate between Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden in June. Trump's insults might alienate key voter groups, including women, black voters and moderates, according to John Geer, a professor at Vanderbilt University and an expert on presidential politics. “They're just going to get turned off by that kind of rhetoric,“ he said. Talk’s Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Republicans Overseas chairman Greg Swenson, who says Trump’s insults could
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