Turn's Out, TV Debates Matter


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Politico and media types like to smugly dismiss election debates, frequently claiming they don’t change very much. I’ve done it myself. Well, the events of the last few weeks have rather put paid to that notion. A disastrous performance from President Joe Biden confirmed many worries about him and started a chain of events that means he is now not seeking re-election.

This decision, not unreasonably given its significance, caused a media frenzy. It was frantic, with every political commentator you can think of, and many you can’t, getting called by producers to help fill airtime provide insight. CNN’s Wolf Blitzer was reportedly dragged away from a brunch at which he was trying a cocktail named after him.

Front pages, of course, covered with the story and now turn their attention to the apparent anointed successor, Vice President Kamala Harris. 

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Charlotte Henry is a journalist and broadcaster who creates and runs The Addition newsletter and podcast; an award-winning publication looking at the crossover between media and technology.

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