Democracy Dies in Darkness

How resounding was Kamala Harris’s debate win? Let’s look at the polls.

Early results show Harris won by a historically large margin. And Trump voters acknowledged that and said it could impact their votes.

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Republicans in Winnemucca, Nev., gather at a wine bar to watch the presidential debate on Tuesday night. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
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Vice President Kamala Harris turned in one of the more resounding debate performances in recent decades on Tuesday night — to the point where Donald Trump’s allies have struggled to locate a silver lining.

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