If It Gets Personal, A DISASTER For Trump , Republicans Overseas Chair On Presidential Debate

In Tuesday s nationally televised debate, the first facetoface 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. Talks Julia HartleyBrewer is joined by Republicans Overseas chairman Greg Swenson, who says Trumps insults could