Political Strategy

SOURCE www.bloomberg.com
Republicans have shifted their focus from attacking Vice President Kamala Harris' race and gender to targeting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's masculinity as her running mate.

Key Points

  • Republicans targeting traditional signifiers of masculinity in Governor Tim Walz
  • MAGA mythology suggests that liberalism and feminism threaten traditional masculinity

Pros

  • Shifting focus away from personal attacks based on race and gender

Cons

  • Targeting masculinity as a political strategy