Harris defends Biden after debate: ‘This race will not be decided by one night in June’
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At a brief campaign stop in Las Vegas on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged concerns about her runningmate’s weak debate performance the night prior and defended the president.
“Last night, President Joe Biden and Donald Trump had their first debate, and earlier today the president said himself it was not his best performance,” she told a crowd of supporters at the East Las Vegas Community Center. “But there are three things that were true yesterday before the debate that are still true today. Let’s level set on this. First, the stakes of this race could not be higher. Second, the contrast in this election could not be more stark. And third we believe in our President Joe Biden, and we believe in what he stands for.”
Biden and Trump participated in a 90-minute debate Thursday at CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta. Biden’s performance has been widely panned as weak, overshadowing numerous unchecked lies made by Trump about abortion, immigration and other key issues.
Harris spoke for roughly 10 minutes at the East Las Vegas Community Center, located in a predominantly Hispanic part of the Las Vegas metro area. The event was billed as a post-debate campaign event focused on Latino voters, though most of her comments were about Trump.
“Donald Trump is unburdened by the truth,” she said. “It’s not a burden he carries. Case in point, last night was a nonstop stream of lies.”
When it comes to a “real leader,” she said, “character matters more than style. Donald Trump does not have the character to be president of the United States.”
Election Day is 130 days from Friday, Harris said, adding, “This race will not be decided by one night in June.”
Friday’s stop marked the vice president’s fifth visit to Nevada this year and her 13th since taking office.
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