They probably had some criteria for the debate on whether to ask for another one. I do however think they should have given it more thought.
I think she will win another debate. But reversion to the mean is not in her favour and “Trump recaptures momentum” after not shitting his pants in the next debate would be infuriating.
There’s one way it’s a bad strategy. Which is if she’s actually ahead, tonight put her further ahead, and if Trump self-implodes further while desperately trying and failing to get a rematch. Give it a couple weeks and see what the polls say.
My wife’s asleep. She doesn’t follow this shit at all. I just texted her “Do you think we should be worried about the Hatians eating our pets?” She’s going to wake up in the morning and have no clue what I’m talking about and think I’ve lost my mind.
My 65 year old housemate says she never votes but is going to throw one behind Kamala this time. She couldn’t believe the shit Trump said in the debate, particularly the part about Harris "deciding ’ she is Black.
My other 62 year old housemate says he dgaf if every man votes for Trump, as long as every woman votes for Kamala he’ll get curb stomped.
So n=2 but the debate had a big impact on two of our elders.
My intuition is Kamala shouldn’t do another debate. The story right now is she won the debate, Trump lost. If there’s another debate, that narrative could get muddied.
She wins another debate, does it help her that much? Seems doubtful to me. Lots of potential downside, though.