Harris campaign releases first digital ad following debate to highlight contrast with Trump

 The Harris campaign on Wednesday released its first digital ad following the presidential debate featuring clips from her performance as it seeks to highlight the contrast with Donald Trump.

“There are two very different visions for our country. One that is focused on the future, and the other that is focused on the past,” Harris said in the clip from Tuesday night.

The ad, titled “Leadership,” aims to emphasize Harris’ message to “chart a new way forward,” and spotlights her commitment to bring “a sense of optimism about what we can do,” according to a news release from the campaign.

The 30-second slot shows Trump on the debate stage in what the Harris campaign referred to as “thrashing” the country.

“We’re a failing nation. A nation that is dying. We’re a nation that’s in serious decline,” Trump said.

“What I do offer is a new generation of leadership for our country. One who brings a sense of optimism about what we can do. We all have so much more in common than what separates us. And we can chart a new way forward,” Harris said. 

The ad will air across digital platforms and is part of the Harris campaign’s $370 million investment in digital and television reservations between Labor Day and Election Day.