Opinion: Midnight in America: The true state of play in the US election is about to unfold
Ronald Reagan, the Great Communicator, knew the power of an uplifting moment. In 1984 he let the American people know, despite a recession, all was going to be OK.
A stark contrast with Joe Biden's hopeful tones to a troubled and divided nation: "America is at an inflection point. A time of real peril, but of extraordinary possibilities. We can choose the path of becoming angrier, less hopeful, and more divided ... Or we can choose a different path, and together, take this chance to heal, to be reborn, to unite ...
Trump can stumble as well. The economy can falter further, with millions out of work and no health insurance. The pandemic death toll will be more than 200,000 by election day, and the virus can spike again in the autumn. He can make costly own goals such as his call to boycott Goodyear because the company does not permit Trump campaign gear on the shop floor. There are 60,000 Goodyear workers in Ohio, a must-win state for him.
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