As Election Day inches closer, the Vice President has seemingly traded in her “campaign of joy” for a far less appealing blend of anger and bitterness. Clearly, Kamala Harris has decided that the path to voters’ hearts involves more fighting words and less feel-good euphoric chatter. With just weeks left until the big day, it appears desperation has taken the wheel for Harris.
Brian Hughes, a senior adviser to former President Trump, has taken a stab at Harris’s latest antics. He characterized her strategy as “unhinged,” calling out her open-border policies that risk the safety of Americans by inviting unvetted criminals into the country. This isn’t just about border control; it’s a direct assault on the values that keep American families safe. Hughes also pointed to her economic policies, which have made everyday life increasingly unaffordable for Americans. It seems Harris has mastered the art of favoring foreign workers over hard-working Americans, a classic move from the left’s playbook.
So much for the “Happy Happy Joy Joy.”https://t.co/yX4zXnWG8b
— joe anthony (@joeanth0313214) October 18, 2024
Polling data paints a grim picture for Harris as she struggles to maintain support among critical demographics, including men, Black voters, and Hispanics. Meanwhile, Trump is performing better than he did in 2016 and 2020. In fact, he’s leading or at least neck and neck with Harris in key swing states. Numbers from RealClearPolitics show that for the first time during this election cycle, Trump is ahead in all battleground states. Encouraging early voting and voter registrations suggest that conservative Americans are ready to make their voices heard.
In a recent commentary, Mark Halperin shed light on Harris’s shifting rhetoric. It seems like her adoption of President Biden’s familiar lines is an attempt to latch onto independent voters. However, this approach may not resonate for long. Many Democrats — and certainly independents — are unhappy with the current administration and find both choices unsatisfactory. Ironically, that same dissatisfaction may push them towards Trump, despite whatever fears they harbor about him returning to office. It’s a weird strategy when trying to induce fear instead of unity, particularly when facing an uphill battle.
While Harris attempts to frame herself as the “lesser evil,” the strategy reeks of political desperation. Her recent pivot to portraying Trump as unstable and unattractive seems less like genuine concern and more like a hail Mary in a rapidly sinking campaign. With such a desperate tone just weeks away from the election, one has to wonder: how low will she go to convince voters that they cannot possibly go back to Trump? The answer might lie in how many more “angry Kamala” speeches can fit in before the polls close.