Trump’s position on climate change is intellectually ludicrous and inconsistent with conditions that Americans experience every day. And yet, Biden never found a way to make him pay for it, and Harris seems disinclined to try. It is a constant source of frustration for me. Why is this happening?
I think there are two reasons. First, even though Trump’s position is at odds with public sentiment as a whole, it resonates with some swing voters–in particular, auto workers in Michigan–who will have a disproportionate say in the outcome of the election. Second, Harris may believe that the heavy lifting on climate is already done with the passage of the IRA, so there is nothing in the future to talk about.