A stump speech, even in the fragmented world of social media, is a must-have for every politician, from local to state to federal government. This is a standard speech that a person gives during their ...

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris sticks closely to her script and vetted talking points. Former President Donald Trump ad-libs freely and digresses often. Harris’ speeches seldom exceed half ...

The candidate might have asked, in a tone of sincere curiosity: “Why, Madame Vice President, an opportunity economy! What a grand idea! But — might I ask you, does it bear any relation to the kind of ...

Pioneers of the frontier gathered in a public square or in a grove of trees to listen to politicians give speeches. There were no buildings large enough to accommodate the huge crowds that gathered.

Zohran Mamdani’s victory address incorporated many aspects of the stump speech he’s given during the course of his campaign. He took parting shots at former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He challenged President ...

We've directed you to a fair number of underlit, shakily-edited videos this summer claiming to depict the worst stump speech in American political history. While highlighting such material is indeed ...

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Zohran Mamdani speaks to a roaring crowd at the Brooklyn Paramount. (Jose A. Alvarado Jr. for WSJ) Zohran Mamdani’s victory address incorporated many aspects of the stump speech he’s given during the ...