Introducing 'Power Play': How to win a TV election debate

Published: Aug. 30, 2024, 9 a.m.

A special bonus episode from Deep Dive's POLITICO sister podcast, Power Play:\n\nWith the U.S. presidential debate now confirmed, our Power Play guests\xa0explain the tips and tricks that could help Donald Trump or Kamala Harris win their first head-to-head encounter on\xa0Sept. 10 \u2014 and why there has been a pre-debate row\xa0over format and mics.\n\nPOLITICO\u2019s Anne McElvoy is joined by Brett O\u2019Donnell,\xa0a veteran expert on preparing candidates for debate on both sides of the pond, having coached Republicans\xa0Ron DeSantis, Mitt Romney, John McCain and George W. Bush, as well as prepping Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson for their televised tussles in the U.K.\n\nThen POLITICO\u2019s Rachael Bade, co-author of our Playbook in Washington, reveals\xa0which way the political winds are blowing, following last week\u2019s momentous Democratic National Convention and how the rival\xa0Trump-Harris campaigns are preparing for the forthcoming debate.\n\nFind more of POLITICO\u2019s Power Play podcast here.\n\nPlaybook Deep Dive, hosted by Ryan Lizza, will return next week. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices