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AUDIO: Terry Szuplat Discusses What’s Next in the Presidential Campaign

Interview with BBC World Service,

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Harris Has a Chance to “Change the Fundamentals” of the Campaign

Comment for Real Clear Politics,

Terry Szuplat, who served as a speech writer for all eight years of the Obama presidency, said that when the moment comes, Harris ought to lean into “one of the most effective issues for Democrats,” namely abortion access. “She has tremendous opportunities now to bring the party together, to point to a way forward with energy and vigor,” Szuplat told RCP, and “to change the fundamentals.”

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VIDEO: Terry Szuplat Reacts to Trump Convention Speech

Interview with CBC News

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VIDEO: Terry Szuplat discusses tonight’s convention speech by former President Trump

Interview with CNN,

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VIDEO: Former speechwriter to Obama talks preparation involved in presidential debate

Interview with ABC News Live,

Terry Szuplat, former speechwriter to Barack Obama, provides his unique perspective as preparations are underway for Pres. Joe Biden and GOP’s Donald Trump’s debate Thursday night.

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AUDIO: Terry Szuplat offers his analysis on tonight’s presidential debate

Interview with ABC Radio (Australia),

Terry Szuplat, former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, adjunct professor of political speechwriting at American University, and author of the upcoming book: "Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience" shares his perspective on tonight's presidential debate.

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VIDEO: Terry Szuplat Discusses the Presidential Debate

Interview with CNN,

Terry Szuplat, one of President Barack Obama's longest-serving speechwriters and the author of "Say It Well," discusses what to look for in tomorrow's debate between President Biden and former President Trump.

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Op-Ed: The Presidential Debate our Democracy Deserves

Essay for CNN.com,

"Our great American experiment will only endure if we summon 'the better angels of our nature.' That includes relearning how to speak to one another with the civility, empathy and honesty that our democracy deserves — and upon which its survival depends."

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Can Katie Britt — Or Anyone — Recover From a Bad State of the Union Rebuttal?

Comment for NOTUS,

“No response is ever transformative, but if one of the goals is to not destroy the career of a politician, then being forgotten is OK,” said Terry Szuplat, a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama.

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Terry Szuplat Joins BBC’s Live Coverage of the State of the Union Address

It was a pleasure to join a panel of experts, hosted by Caitriona Perry, during the BBC's live coverage of the State of the Union Address.

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