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It's "Tutti" Time

In the final days of the campaign, no tactic is off the table for either candidate.

Oct 25, 2024
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For organists, the word “tutti” means pulling out all the stops — that is, using everything that’s available for maximum effect.

During these last two weeks of the campaign, it certainly appears that Kamala Harris and her team have moved into “tutti” mode. They’re using everything and everyone at their disposal to close the deal with the American people.

At Wednesday's CNN town hall, for example, Vice President Harris referred to Trump as a fascist, both when asked by Anderson Cooper and in response to one of the questions. It's a distinct turn from her largely positive campaign. She seems to have transitioned deftly from an either/or (positive instead of negative) campaign to a both/and (still mostly positive but not afraid of negative) campaign.

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The Harris campaign has also made a couple of noteworthy announcements about upcoming events.

On Tuesday, exactly one week before Election Day, Kamala Harris will hold a rally at the Ellipse, the same site where Donald Trump egged on his su…

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