Harris, Trump make last-minute debate preparations
UC political science Professor David Niven talks to the Daily News about debate preparations
The New York Daily News turned to a University of Cincinnati political science professor to learn more about how the two presidential candidates are preparing for their first debate this week.
Democrat and Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican and former President Donald Trump will take the debate stage in the birthplace of America, Philadelphia, at the National Constitutional Center on Tuesday.
The Daily News spoke to UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor David Niven about how the candidates are preparing for their first face-to-face debate.
Niven was a speechwriter for former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley during his 2016 presidential campaign.
“The difficulty debating Trump is that he doesn’t really debate in any conventional sense,” Niven told the Daily News. “He doesn’t lay out facts. He doesn’t engage in the ideas of his opponent. He just barrels through.”
Featured image at top: UC School of Public and International Affairs Professor David Niven teaches American politics and studies political campaigns in UC's College of Arts and Sciences. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand
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