Staff Reports
The countdown to the election has officially begun, and Vice President Kamala Harris is in a tight spot—much tighter than those high-waisted pants she wore when she first campaigned for the vice presidency. With just over two weeks to go before voters head to the polls, it looks like Harris was too busy perfecting her “power poses” to settle on a slogan that might actually resonate with the American public. Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford from the Washington Examiner raises the alarm, suggesting that it’s far too late for Harris to lay down a catchy catchphrase or to pivot her message. In fact, she may have already run out of time.
Since launching her campaign in July, Harris has been trying to carve out her identity separate from President Biden. At first glance, it seems like a good strategy, but in reality, it has all the finesse of a toddler attempting to walk in their parent’s shoes. On the other side of the ring, former President Donald Trump has been in campaign mode since November 2022, delighting his supporters with the same sturdy messages that got him this far. Meanwhile, Harris is still fumbling for a way to convince voters she’s the one they should trust with the nation’s highest office.
Sarah Bedford says Harris has run out of time for new message to ‘catch on’ https://t.co/CcqEZlCEBs
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) October 22, 2024
Public speculation suggests that with the early voting trend setting records—like a bad reality show that won’t go away—Harris is teetering on the edge of disaster. Over 622,000 people in Georgia voted within the first two days of early voting, with North Carolina not far behind at a whopping 778,000. The numbers speak volumes, and they’re not leaning toward the sleek, sophisticated branding that the Democrats would certainly prefer. The frantic rush for ballots highlights that voters are ready to make their choice known, and Harris’s window for persuasion might just be slamming shut faster than a door at a bad restaurant.
Bedford points out that with only two weeks left, candidates should be focused on turning out their existing supporters rather than scrambling for undecided voters. The reality is that Harris doesn’t seem to have a solid message to rally anyone behind her, leaving her campaign floundering as she attempts to conjure enthusiasm. Contrast that with Trump, who continues to hammer down the themes that got him a devoted following in the first place. It’s a classic case of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but Harris’s campaign appears to be in search of an elusive magic potion that just doesn’t exist.
Polls at the moment might show Harris with a slight 1-point lead, but in the world of politics, that margin is as thin as the paper her slogan should have been printed on. At this stage, it’s less about the numbers and more about the message—a message that Harris just can’t seem to find. With Election Day looming on the horizon, one has to wonder if the Vice President is more prepared for this election or simply just adjusting her wardrobe for the inevitable post-election future. The political battleground is heating up, and Harris is about to learn that being “fashionably late” to campaign season doesn’t quite cut it when the stakes are as high as they are.
