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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Sam Wolfson

Brats, dads and bravado: this US election will be decided on vibes

man in rally crowd holds up T-shirt showing graphic of kamala harris smiling
‘This election is not being fought on proposed policies or past accomplishments. It’s being fought on vibes.’ Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Now that the Democrats have found their vice-presidential candidate in Tim Walz, can anyone say what either of the parties are planning to do if they win?

Of course not. Donald Trump says immigration is bad, but having claimed a wall would fix things, he’s pretty much run out of options. The Democrats are pro-reproductive freedoms, anti-inflation and environment-friendly, but what do they plan to do about it? It’s not at all clear. Not to worry though. This election is not being fought on proposed policies or past accomplishments. It’s being fought on vibes.

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