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IIt’s no easy task to summarize in just one hour what to expect from the race for the White House in 2024 – but that’s what The independentThe latest virtual event did just that.
Wednesday, The independent hosted a live panel recapping the results of the Iowa caucuses and looking ahead to the New Hampshire primary and general election.
Deputy US Editor David Taintor, Washington Bureau Chief Eric Garcia, and White House Correspondent Andrew Feinberg led a discussion explaining exactly what happened in the premiere presidential election of the year and the tone it sets for the remainder of 2024.
Patrick Ruffini, founding partner of Echelon Insights, showed how New Hampshire could hold surprises for the Republican primary. He also provided insights from his book People’s Party: inside the multiracial populist coalition that is remaking the GOPin which he explains how Democrats have been increasingly unsuccessful in attracting non-white, working-class voters who previously voted for them and how President Donald Trump has attracted these types of voters.
Celinda Lake — one of the most respected Democratic pollsters who has worked for everyone from the 1992 Clinton-Gore campaign to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Democratic National Committee — explained how the broad demographic What to Watch in the 2024 Presidential Election The race will be “double haters,” meaning voters who dislike both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Additionally, the panel discussed how Mr. Trump’s many legal battles will – and will not – play a role in the 2024 election and how questions around Mr. Biden and his age actually translate into questions about strength, which has long been a losing point. for the Democrats.
Watch the entire Q&A event for free below.
The race for the White House in 2024
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