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Louise Mahler

October

The Republicans know their best chance is for Donald Trump to hold the stage and play on a lack of belief in Kamala Harris.

Trump and Harris need to command the stage

Trump needs to regather his energy and Harris must project conviction and power.

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September

Donald Trump had not expected the pre-debate handshake with Kamala Harris.

How Kamala Harris won the battle of the body language

Donald Trump came to the debate expecting a mouse to toy with. Instead, his Democrat opponent left behind a belittled figure we have rarely seen before.

August

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is great at communing with “his people” at rallies, but his disrespect of women is notorious.

Trump can still showboat his way to the White House

No modern politician knows how to make an entrance like Donald Trump, but his uncommon talent for working crowds has to overcome his ability to alienate half the electorate.

July

Kamala Harris

Harris’ body language needs Obama’s gravitas to beat Trump

The Democrats presumptive nominee’s problem isn’t just her cackling laugh – her energy is too high in her body.

Joe Biden had a performance anxiety snap during the debate. The repercussions are a frozen body, stilted gestures, set eyes and an immobile tongue.

Body language expert says Biden’s failures due to more than age

Joe Biden performance anxiety snap during the debate leaves a huge issue for the voting public, regardless of its actual cause.

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