On a recent episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Stephen Colbert kicked off the show with enthusiasm, expressing gratitude to his friends and audience for their support throughout the lengthy campaign season. As the election day came closer, Colbert couldn’t help but draw a historical parallel, comparing the anticipation to how people in Pompeii may have felt when Vesuvius was running for re-election.
Although the polls indicate a tight race, one person who isn’t afraid to take a big swing is Iowa’s legendary P and Seltzer. In her poll for the Des Moines register, considered the gold standard for accuracy in the United States, P and Seltzer found that Kamala Harris has overtaken Donald Trump and now leads in Iowa. What’s interesting is that senior women, who largely supported Trump in 2016 and 2020, are now backing Harris by a significant margin of 63% to 28%.
While the Harris campaign cautions against getting too excited, Harris herself exudes confidence. She firmly believes that they will win because they know what they stand for and what they are fighting for. Harris paints a picture of a brighter future, signaling a turn away from fear and division that has characterized politics for the past decade.
In contrast, Trump’s message remains focused on anger. While attending a rally in Milwaukee, Trump vented his frustration when he found out that his mic stand wasn’t up to his liking. His staff provided him with a handheld mic, but even that seemed to irk him. Trump adamantly held the microphone for an extended period, complaining about his arms, microphones, and various other grievances. Colbert couldn’t help but mock Trump’s inability to hold up a microphone, noting that he’s not strong enough to be the commander in chief, let alone karaoke night.
Trump also presented a strong case that his brain had broken during a recent event in North Carolina. In an attempt to rally his supporters, he stumbled over his words and made a little mouth fumble. Despite this blunder, Trump maintains his unwavering determination to carry the ball over the metaphorical goal line.
In his closing argument, Trump’s message is overshadowed by his bizarre interaction with the microphone. Colbert tactfully moves the conversation along, acknowledging that it’s a family show and avoiding crude assumptions. However, the distinct image remains in the minds of viewers.
Overall, Stephen Colbert‘s chat show offers a lively and entertaining platform to discuss the current political climate. With senior women backing Kamala Harris in Iowa and Trump’s passionate, yet unusual, antics with microphones, the race remains tight and unpredictable. As election day approaches, audiences anxiously wait to witness history in the making.
