Politics With Michelle Grattan: Lester Munson On Kamala Harris's Style And A Changed Trump

(MENAFN- The Conversation) The 2024 US election took another dramatic turn when President Joe Biden withdrew his re-election bid, endorsing his Vice President, Kamala Harris, to take his place.

The quick switch from Biden to Harris has reinvigorated the Democratic Party and their donors behind a younger candidate. It has thrown up a new challenge for Donald trump who, however, is still election favorite. It'll be up to Harris to define her campaign before Trump is able to define her.

To discuss the fast-changing play, we're joined by Lester Munson, a fellow with the United States Studies Centre.

Munson is a long-time Washington insider, having worked with George W. Bush's administration, been chief of staff for a Republican senator, and serving as Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He now works at BGR Group, a leading government relations firm in Washington, DC, and he joined from there on the podcast.

On Kamala Harris having locked in the nomination, set to be ratified at the Democratic convention next month:

On what kind of candidate Harris might be:

Some people have said the failed assassination attempt has changed Trump and Munson agrees:

In the event of a second Trump term, Munson gives his advice on what Anthony Albanese should do,

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