gillymor, Swift's announcement was on her social media page so her gazillions of fans would have seen it very quickly. I think it was good that she jumped in straight away. Her endorsement was immediate.

Trump's vow to end the war in Ukraine means, in fact, that he will suck up to Putin and let him take over Ukraine in whatever dastardly way he chooses. It's not a positive promise but a threat. I still see in my mind's eye the contemptuous smirk Putin had on his face when he met Trump, presumably because he knew how easily he could manipulate him.

Rain Dog, the problem with the debate format is the time limit, and the pressure to choose the most important statements which can be said most succinctly and with the most impact. I think that if Harris does some media interviews she will have a better chance to explain her policies in more depth. I hope she does do some interviews, but wait and see.