Keith Boykin: Kamala Harris trounces Trump in debate

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris gestures as she speaks during a presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.& Credit:& (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) “Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black,& examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. Philadelphia — Kamala Harris was virtually flawless last night, turning in one of the most impressive debate performances I’ve ever seen by a presidential candidate.& From the very beginning, when she approached Donald Trump and& forced him to shake her hand, she took command. Then, she stayed on offense all night long and simply gave Trump the rope to hang himself. And he did. While Harris spoke about her plans for new families, first-time homebuyers, and small businesses, the angry, petulant Trump raised his voice, yelled, and screamed, and looked unhinged as he took the bait she fed to him at every question, whining about his grievances from the past, relitigating the 2020 election, and fighting against a candidate who is no longer in the race.& Trump made the baffling claim that “we have a& president...