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GOPers Suddenly Admit to Fresh Reason for Alarm About Trump vs. Harris

With Republicans publicly panicking about surging Democratic fundraising, a leading progressive operative explains how on-the-ground energy and organizing are giving Democrats a hidden edge.

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Vice President Kamala Harris in Savannah, Georgia, on August 29

In a striking piece, Politico reports that many GOP operatives are alarmed about a new 2024 dynamic: The surge in enthusiasm among Democrats for Kamala Harris is driving a big fundraising gap between the parties, leaving GOP Senate and House candidates underfunded and in danger. As Politico puts it: “Panic is starting to set in.” We talked to leading organizer Leah Greenberg, co-founder of the progressive group Indivisible, about whether on-the-ground enthusiasm and organizing strength constitute a hidden Democratic advantage that the media is missing. Listen to this episode here.