Like 2008—but Better
More reasons for big confidence.
Here’s to confidence this weekend.
Topline: Gallup data shows enthusiasm for Harris at a higher level than it was for Obama’s 2008 victory. That’s mind-boggling.
When you ask yourself “Does this feel like 2016 or 2008?” the answer is officially: “2008—but better.”
77% of Democrats say they're excited about this election. (In 2016, it was 50%.)
Matt Bennett, of the center-left think tank Third Way, tweeted that this enthusiasm is "a massively underreported fact. You can see it in the rallies, the field offices, and online. It could be decisive."
And now the straight stuff:
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