WEBVTT FILE X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=MPEGTS:0,LOCAL:00:00:00.000 1 00:00:04.921 --> 00:00:07.557 The election cycle has turned into a sprint 2 00:00:07.557 --> 00:00:10.860 to November for presidential hopefuls Harris and Trump. 3 00:00:11.127 --> 00:00:12.712 So what are the latest polls? 4 00:00:12.712 --> 00:00:16.883 Looking ahead to the presidential debate and checking in on Elizabeth Warren's 5 00:00:16.883 --> 00:00:18.168 reelection bid? 6 00:00:18.168 --> 00:00:22.472 Political reporter James Pindell joins us for three political things. 7 00:00:22.922 --> 00:00:25.825 James, the conventions are over. 8 00:00:25.825 --> 00:00:28.828 So what's the state of the race now? 9 00:00:29.362 --> 00:00:32.849 Still extremely tight, but a totally different race 10 00:00:32.849 --> 00:00:35.452 than when we wrapped up the Republican convention. 11 00:00:35.452 --> 00:00:39.839 Back then, Donald Trump had a solid lead. 12 00:00:40.140 --> 00:00:43.143 The mood at the RNC was very much. 13 00:00:43.226 --> 00:00:46.496 How big of a landslide could potentially be there? 14 00:00:46.496 --> 00:00:48.898 Even joking that actually not even joking. 15 00:00:48.898 --> 00:00:51.901 Kind of serious about even winning new Jersey at state. 16 00:00:52.569 --> 00:00:56.239 that has long been one of the deepest blue states in the country. 17 00:00:56.239 --> 00:00:59.242 But now this is a race that is very tight. 18 00:00:59.359 --> 00:01:04.230 And the mood of the DNC was that, my goodness, a sigh of relief for Democrats. 19 00:01:04.647 --> 00:01:06.983 They feel like they're at least in the game, 20 00:01:06.983 --> 00:01:09.002 and that they're going to have to get to work. 21 00:01:09.002 --> 00:01:10.703 But the polling shows the numbers. 22 00:01:10.703 --> 00:01:15.942 Trump had a solid 4 or 5 point lead nationally and in battleground states. 23 00:01:15.959 --> 00:01:20.430 Now it's Kamala Harris with a three and a half point lead nationally 24 00:01:20.663 --> 00:01:23.683 and leading in six of the seven, swing states. 25 00:01:23.716 --> 00:01:27.203 So this is a completely different race with a change in the candidates, 26 00:01:27.587 --> 00:01:29.522 with a completely different race. 27 00:01:29.522 --> 00:01:34.110 It's coming to a head September 10th when Harris and Trump will have their 28 00:01:34.110 --> 00:01:34.944 debate. 29 00:01:34.944 --> 00:01:39.265 What's at stake for both sides when they face each other on stage? 30 00:01:40.133 --> 00:01:42.352 Well, first of all, we should note that there's 31 00:01:42.352 --> 00:01:45.688 a debate over the debate, whose back and forth about it. 32 00:01:45.955 --> 00:01:47.340 But here's the bottom line. 33 00:01:47.340 --> 00:01:50.543 Both candidates really need this debate to happen. 34 00:01:50.543 --> 00:01:52.979 So everyone sort of expects that it will. 35 00:01:52.979 --> 00:01:55.381 Donald Trump needs that to happen to sort of stem 36 00:01:55.381 --> 00:01:59.135 the tide, of the momentum that Kamala Harris has. 37 00:01:59.152 --> 00:02:00.336 There's really nothing. 38 00:02:00.336 --> 00:02:03.289 She has a a self-inflicted faux pas, 39 00:02:03.289 --> 00:02:06.810 and she's supposed to give a major interview by the end of the month. 40 00:02:06.810 --> 00:02:09.679 So it's possible that could happen. But September. 41 00:02:09.679 --> 00:02:13.283 And then for Kamala Harris, she really wants to go on the stage 42 00:02:13.283 --> 00:02:15.935 to continue the momentum to put this race away. 43 00:02:15.935 --> 00:02:18.988 She thinks she's going to have a good shot against Donald Trump, who 44 00:02:18.988 --> 00:02:22.942 now, by the way, is the oldest nominee for president in American history. 45 00:02:22.942 --> 00:02:26.396 Not that Joe Biden he was never officially nominated is Donald Trump. 46 00:02:26.579 --> 00:02:27.063 But look, 47 00:02:28.314 --> 00:02:31.034 if this debate, it will be in Philadelphia, September 48 00:02:31.034 --> 00:02:34.037 10th is the big day to circle on your calendars. 49 00:02:34.337 --> 00:02:39.292 Closer to home, James, Senator Elizabeth Warren is running for reelection. 50 00:02:39.742 --> 00:02:42.712 How's it looking for the incumbent? 51 00:02:42.712 --> 00:02:46.049 Well, if you look at her actions and not just her words, 52 00:02:46.049 --> 00:02:49.052 I think she feel very confident. 53 00:02:49.219 --> 00:02:52.322 Looking at her words, she says she hasn't even bothered to watch, 54 00:02:53.189 --> 00:02:54.657 the Republican debate. 55 00:02:54.657 --> 00:02:58.428 The debate among her potential Republican opponent just never got around to it. 56 00:02:58.912 --> 00:03:01.080 Here's the thing. I don't believe her. 57 00:03:01.080 --> 00:03:04.067 because she was, at the DNC. 58 00:03:04.317 --> 00:03:07.921 Has no problem traveling to Chicago for that out of the state. 59 00:03:08.071 --> 00:03:11.491 You know, less than 80 days before election Day. 60 00:03:11.758 --> 00:03:13.092 And really, what? 61 00:03:13.092 --> 00:03:15.595 She hit the campaign trail this week. 62 00:03:15.595 --> 00:03:19.799 It was for Kamala Harris in swing state again, not in Massachusetts. 63 00:03:20.133 --> 00:03:23.786 At the Senate is an extremely tight, contest in terms 64 00:03:23.786 --> 00:03:27.090 of who's going to get the majority overall in the nation. 65 00:03:27.891 --> 00:03:31.261 Elizabeth Warren is trying to do her part to get other Democrats elected. 66 00:03:31.678 --> 00:03:34.681 Do you mean to believe that she's all set for herself? 67 00:03:35.298 --> 00:03:39.319 Political reporter James Pindell with his three political things. 68 00:03:39.319 --> 00:03:42.322 As always, James, thank you for giving us clarity. 69 00:03:42.956 --> 00:03:46.593 Thank you for daily access to Boston Globe today. 70 00:03:46.759 --> 00:03:50.697 All segments and episodes are available on demand in the Boston 71 00:03:50.697 --> 00:03:52.632 Globe app by clicking Watch.