Hi all,
As you know, with only 130 days until election day, the first general election presidential debate of the 2024 election is here! The debate begins a new phase of the presidential race, as President Joe Biden and Donald Trump go head-to-head for the first time this cycle. And we already know that climate is going to take center stage at this debate – Trump just posted the talking points Andrew Wheeler wants him to use.
Here is what we know: One of the most important things we’ve learned from our research this year is that messaging that contrasts President Joe Biden’s climate accomplishments with Donald Trump’s environmental record is the most impactful way to increase support for the president on climate and clean energy issues. With that in mind, tonight is a massive opportunity: check out this brand-new CHEAT SHEET with all of the climate contrast messaging & poll-tested framing you could possibly want!
Here is what we are reading:
Bloomberg: Ask Trump About Promises to Big Oil in Debate With Biden, Green Groups Urge
The New York Times: Hillary Clinton: I’ve Debated Trump and Biden. Here’s What I’m Watching For
Climate Power Research: Five Most Expected Attacks From Trump
Ahead of tonight’s debate, we wanted to share and re-up a few resources below that might be helpful to you and your teams:
Here is Climate Power’s NEW! cheat sheet on top climate hits to help guide your response to the debate
Here are presidential debate graphics to share and post
And, here is our latest research on how to make the case against Donald Trump on climate and the clean energy economy and topline messaging takeaways from Climate Power’s state-specific focus groups and polls in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
More soon,
Angella + Climate Power