Harris put Trump on defensive and kept him there

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

34% : He told reporters he thought it had been his "best debate," and that Harris, whose campaign said in a social media post that she was ready for a second debate, wanted a rematch because "she lost tonight very badly."The closely watched debate - the first-ever face-to-face meeting between Harris and Trump - was an opportunity for Harris to define herself for voters who are still getting to know her barely a month after she became the Democratic nominee.
32% : "She's a Marxist - everybody knows she's a Marxist," Trump said in a typical attack.
29% : For Trump, the evening offered an opportunity to show discipline in attacking the vice president without resorting to the sexist and racist jabs that he has often favored on the campaign trail.
26% : One of the evening's most contentious moments revolved around abortion, where voters have expressed more trust in Harris' leadership than Trump's.
21% : Harris attempted to portray Trump as a friend to billionaires and big corporations who would soak the middle class.
18% : Trump seemed angry and defensive.
18% : Trump characterized Harris as a policy lightweight who was far too liberal to lead the nation.

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