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Why vote for Harris or Trump? A cheat sheet on the candidates’ records, why their supporters like them and why picking one or the other makes sense

  • Written by Amy Lieberman, Politics + Society Editor, The Conversation
imageVoters cast their ballots in Dearborn, Mich., on Oct. 29, 2024.Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

If you are still undecided and mulling your pick for president, there are clear differences between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris that are important to understand.

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