US election: can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?

Vice President Kamala Harris is the favourite to be the Democratic nominee for president after Joe Biden’s shock decision to drop out of the race - but can she really beat Donald Trump?

Some polls suggest Kamala Harris is even less popular than Joe Biden, especially in the crucial swing states and like president Biden - she’s stumbled a few times in public - leading some to write her off - but has she been totally underestimated?

To discuss all this and more, Matt Frei was joined by Christina Emba, staff writer at The Atlantic, and Channel 4 News’ International Editor, Lindsey Hilsum.

Produced by Calum Fraser, Nina Hodgson, Shaheen Sattar, Silvia Maresca, Zahra Warsame, Millie Teasdale, and Rob Thomson.
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[johnw]

Casual racism against most British people from Channel 4. I keep getting told racism is bad and then you do the opposite.

[a.i.l]

The word "white" describes someone's ethnicity and is intended as a negative here. That's racist. Racism is morally wrong.

[ramstrong]

Don't mention the 20 or so American politicians in Congress over 80 years old.

[incurableromantic]

"White" being used as an insult - as usual.

[bignumbers]

I get the "old" part, but what's wrong with him being a white guy? Drop the bigotry. There's NOTHING wrong with being white and male.

[Behindstage]

Can we stop being racist, sexist and ageist in one go please C4. You would not tolerate this against other groups.

[sezziek]

Isn’t this racist? And ageist? or do those things only work in certain situations for certain people? Why do they not get the consequences for it?

[Tremuoso]

immediately astroturfing Kamala as some exciting fresh new possibility 🤣🤣🤣

[ibz]

She not a black woman. People really need to stop using that as a tactic. She mixed race, Black and Indian in EQUAL measure. Its actually insulting to actual black people. Shallow tactic.

[plynch]

When a message of positivity faces one of negativity, there can only be one winner.

[troodon]

Utterly hilarious to me that the same people who have been saying there's nothing wrong with Biden's age for years are now going to try to make an issue out of Trump's. Interesting strategy; let's see how that works out.

[slumbercat]

Excuse me? In the intro someone going on about Kamala's speeches are word salads??! Does that include ranting about sharks and Hannibal Lector?

[nps]

And these people are not racist 😂😂😂😂😂😂 world is so funny

[igotfresh]

You have a fantastic lady who understands sociology and deep roots of division in your society. She is warm, but persistent, she is clearheaded, she is there against bullies, the elementary school bullies, that Vance he calls her childless, cat lady… my God, this is first grade bullying, meaning grade 1- 7 yeats old bullying. Kamela Harris is articulate, passionate, empathetic person. Who smiles, who embraces vs. angry, psychopathic, negative narcissistic dude who doesn’t let anybody to finish a sentence… what are you waiting for???

[julianthompson-neuj]

What's wrong with an old white guy?

[justintcb]

This sounds like a Channel 4 News Staff therapy session. They'll be crying when Trump wins.

[gcon]

Old white guy, why is colour relevant

[CamCam-mqji]

I'm not white or old or a guy (or American) - but this statement is heinous.

[MichaelAyden]

What’s wrong with old? What’s wrong with white?
Do you have a problem with that Channel 4?

[gwanlee]

Just wait until Harris starts to cackle in front of national TV