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One of the huge tests for Kamala Harris was whether she could translate all that’s compelling about her on paper, go onto a stage and deliver a retail political speech that’s compelling and resonant. Hard to argue she didn’t do that today.
All of these Democratic candidates are going to have to pass that acid test. And giving a speech is a lot harder than it looks. You have to not just make your points and do the poetry but also move the crowd (including the TV crowd.)
Hillary Clinton, for all her policy depth and deep resume, struggled with that aspect of politics. The current crop of candidates will surely be mindful of that.
