OP-ED: 5 Takeaways from Tuesday Night’s Presidential Debate
On Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in a Presidential debate where they discussed their policy plans for a wide variety of issues that impact Wisconsinites. From reproductive rights and healthcare affordability, to lowering costs and protecting democracy, below are five things Wisconsinites can take away from Harris and Trump’s first ever debate:
1. Trump doubled down on his central role in overturning Roe v. Wade, and wanting to put Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled state legislature in charge of making our reproductive healthcare decisions for us.
Trump said at Tuesday’s debate that he takes credit for hand-picking the Supreme Court justices that overturned Roe v. Wade– a decision that allowed Republicans in our state legislature to introduce criminal abortion bans with no exceptions. He also refused to say he would veto a national abortion ban.
2. Harris would reinstate the protections of Roe v. Wade.
Harris said she would sign a bill that reinstates the protection of Roe v. Wade, allowing Wisconsinites – not politicians – the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies.
3. Trump has no plan to make healthcare more affordable, accessible in Wisconsin.
When asked how he would make healthcare more affordable and accessible – an issue top of mind for Wisconsinites as many across the Badger State are dealing with hospital closures – Trump admitted Tuesday night that he still doesn’t have a plan, nine years after declaring he would repeal the Affordable Care Act.
4. Harris would ban price gouging in Wisconsin, lower costs across the state, and give hard working middle class families a tax cut.
As Wisconsinites deal with rising costs, Harris outlined her plan put families first by lowering costs, banning corporate price gouging, instituting a middle class tax cut, and making housing more affordable by providing incentives for first time home buyers.
5. Trump still won’t commit to accepting the outcome of the election.
Moderators asked Harris and Trump about their stance on January 6 and the peaceful transfer of power, to which Trump ranted that he has no regrets about his role in inciting the violence of January 6 and that he still does not admit he lost the 2020 election.
