Trump and Harris are trying to distance themselves from campaign mistakes

Polls show the election is in a tie. With both candidates preaching existential threats if they lose and promising to save the country if they win, is fear or atmosphere a greater force in this election? Even after an assassination attempt, the resignation of a sitting president and felony convictions, neither party shows a strong lead. Whose charisma will prevail?

Comedian-podcaster Tony Hinchcliffe sparked controversy when he called Puerto Rico a “floating island of trash” during Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden last Sunday. Despite the snide remarks and boos, Trump called the meeting “a wonderful event.” To complicate matters, President Joe Biden himself made a blunder when he said the only trash he sees floating around there are “his supporters.” The White House says he was referring to supporters of the ‘floating island of waste’ statement, but has the damage already been done?

With less than a week before Election Day, the Washington Post stirred his subscribers and employees with the decision not to endorse Kamala Harris for president. Thousands of readers have unsubscribed. Some see it as a calculated business choice by owner Jeff Bezos, while others think it’s a step in the right direction for the news media. The Left-Right-Center panel analyzes how newspaper recommendations (or lack thereof) influence elections and the political press in general.