Staff Reports
As the countdown to election day gets shorter, excitement and tension are reaching a boiling point across the country. The latest polling data shows former President Donald Trump is making gains, especially among younger Latino men, but Vice President Kamala Harris still holds the lead with Latino voters overall. A recent poll from Suffolk University and USA Today shows Harris leading Trump by 57% to 38% among Latino voters in Arizona and 56% to 40% in Nevada. However, Trump is gaining ground with younger Latino men. Harris has a smaller lead than Biden in 2020 with this demographic, but she remains ahead.
The hustle and bustle of campaigning has taken a toll on Vice President Harris, as she opted for a day off. After a strenuous event with Liz Cheney in Michigan, Harris decided to forgo public appearances on a day that could have been used to rally undecided voters. Meanwhile, Trump has garnered media attention—much of it related to his comments about Harris possibly never having worked at McDonald’s. The playful jab has been described as locker room talk, igniting discussions around Harris’s past employment history.
The controversy revolves around whether Kamala Harris truly flipped burgers at McDonald’s in the 1980s—something that many believe would be a hallmark moment she would tout in political campaigns if it were true. So far, the evidence supporting her claim has been scant. Neither she nor the famed fast food chain has supplied any hard proof of her employment during her youthful years. Given her position as Vice President for almost four years, one would expect clear documentation—perhaps some glimmer of support or acknowledgment from McDonald’s. After all, an alumni association of burger flippers would be quite a talking point!
Despite the media’s focus on Trump’s remarks, Harris’s team has responded weakly to questioning her past employment. The New York Times reports that while her campaign claims she worked at McDonald’s, the only sources validating her claim stem from her friends and campaign staff—not solid evidence. This raises eyebrows, and many wonder how voters are to trust a candidate who might not be forthcoming about their past. Whether or not she truly worked at Mickey D’s, what matters more is the skepticism surrounding her honesty as election time approaches.
As the landscape of public opinion shifts, numerous indicators suggest that Trump may be gaining more ground than his opponents would like to admit. The early voting trends in battleground states are signaling a favorable outcome for the former President, as more registered Republicans are casting ballots earlier than Democrats—a trend that has not been seen in previous elections. Public sentiment also shows that a staggering 70% of Americans feel the country is heading in the wrong direction, a sentiment that could weigh heavily on the minds of undecided voters as they consider their choices.
The mainstream media’s handling of these situations further complicates the political game. With trust in traditional news outlets at an all-time low, many citizens might be tuning out biased reporting and looking for alternative narratives to shape their voting decisions. Whether it’s Trump or Harris, voters are keen to support candidates who resonate with their beliefs and provide clear, truthful representations of their pasts. As we march towards what many deem the most consequential election in recent history, the stakes are high, and Americans are grappling with their choices. Will Trump’s unorthodox campaign styles and messaging of change lead the way, or will Harris and her allies find a way to capture the hearts and minds of voters in these final days? The answers are looming just around the corner.
