Views & Opinions: I don’t know who is going to win, but I know why Trump or Harris might lose

View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  Losing simply There are numerous reasons why Kamala Harris or Donald Trump could triumph on Tuesday, writes former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney. But for whoever loses, the result will come down to one simple reason. Carlos Osorio and Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press For Harris, it's that she has not been able to answer a simple question, writes Mulvaney: "How would you be different from Joe Biden?"    Harris has had several opportunities to answer that question, and has prevaricated each time, often descending into the "indecipherable mumbo-jumbo psychobabble that has become her hallmark."   For Trump, it will be because of Jan. 6, 2021, writes Mulvaney. "Face it: is there anyone out there who doesn't believe that, but for that awful day, Trump would be walking back into the White House?"   Most voters have made up their minds, says Mulvaney. "The people in the middle are trying to figure out who she is, and she hasn't told them. They are also trying to figure out if they can trust him in office again."   "Commentators, politicos and the media tend to want to make politics seem very complex and profound. And I suppose sometimes it can be. But more often than not, winning and losing are ultimately about simple things."   Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, Nov. 1. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: What if Texas goes blue? By Jeff Mayhugh, writer and editor Texas has been trending blue for a decade due to a shift in business and population. From 2009 to 2021, more companies (117) moved to Texas than any other state, most of which came from deep blue California.   Read Here Trump's secret weapon may tip the election By Douglas MacKinnon, political consultant Trump's experience has made him realize that he was ill-served by some in his first administration, people who may have been working against him behind the scenes, because he was not part of the entrenched establishment and could not be controlled. To ensure that doesn't happen again, Trump has upped his game by bringing in some extraordinary talent.  Read Here In defense of the non-voter By Shaun Cammack, writer from Appalachia The non-voter has plenty of good reasons not to vote, many of which are pro-democratic, and we ought to consider his inactivity as the political act that it is.  Read Here Are we worried about the wrong demographic problem? By Vivekanand Jayakumar, associate professor of economics at the University of Tampa Before splashing limited government funds on pronatalist programs, it may be worthwhile to remind ourselves that the current fears of a population collapse may turn out to be just as overblown as past fears of overpopulation.   Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: In praise of the Washington Post's cowardice Don't fret Democrats, here are 5 advantages Harris has down the stretch Your A student is average: Don't blame the SAT and ACT The Senate is broken, but Mike Lee's reforms can repair it   You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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