Dispatches From a Kamala Harris Field Office

Vice President Kamala Harris’s ascent to the top of the
Democratic ticket has transformed the U.S. presidential race. But
the real test awaits: Will the party be able to translate that
energy into a winning coalition of voters in November?


Reid J. Epstein, who covers politics for The Times, discusses a
group of skeptical voters in swing states who may post the
biggest challenge to the vice president. Our audio producers —
Jessica Cheung and Stella Tan — traveled to Wisconsin to speak to
some of them.


Guest: Reid J. Epstein, a reporter covering politics for The New
York Times.


Background reading: 


How Ms. Harris’s running mate, Tim Walz, transformed from a
little-known governor of a blue state to one of his party’s most
prominent and powerful messengers.

Democrats are buzzing but sustaining the impetus is the next
challenge.  



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