Los Angeles Times: “The dueling narratives in some ways reflect normal American politicking — the tried-and-true tactic of tearing down the opposing candidate. But they also reflect something unique in an unprecedented race between the first woman of color to top a major party ticket, and the first convicted felon to do so.
”“Harris’ long career as a prosecutor provides Democrats with a perfect contrast to Trump, whose life in recent years has been defined by legal troubles. Harris’ lifetime as a Black and South Asian woman also teed her up for attacks that other American women of color immediately recognized — ones that questioned her basic intelligence and seriousness, despite her rise to the pinnacle of American public life.”