Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign is facing significant challenges, as polling numbers reveal a decline in key support areas.
Pollster Frank Luntz recently identified a turning point he believes has been detrimental to her campaign.
According to Luntz, Harris’s decision to shift her campaign focus toward attacks on former President Donald Trump marked the start of a downward trend.
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Luntz explained, “The moment she turned anti-Trump and focused on him and said ‘don’t vote for me, vote against him.’ That’s when everything froze.”
In a different segment on CNBC, Luntz said Kamala ‘is in trouble at this point.’
Frank Luntz says Kamala “is in trouble at this point” because she avoids answering questions and instead focuses on attacking Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/RoMkpCTXsc
— David Shapiro (@DavidShapiro98) October 24, 2024
His analysis is bolstered by recent polling data showing Harris trailing behind Biden’s 2020 performance in New York City, a traditionally Democratic stronghold.
In a recent New York Times/Siena College poll, Harris leads Trump 66 percent to 27 percent among likely voters in New York City, but this represents an 11-point drop from Biden’s 2020 margin of 76 percent to Trump’s 23 percent.
Further challenges emerged for Harris after a CNN town hall in Pennsylvania, where she faced questions about her weaknesses.
When asked by Joe Donahue, a retail worker, Harris acknowledged a struggle with quick responses to complex policy issues. “I may not be quick to have the answer about a specific policy issue sometimes,” she said, adding, “I’m kind of a nerd sometimes, I confess.” Critics noted that the moment may have underscored concerns regarding Harris’s handling of pressing issues.
Kamala Harris: “I may not have the answer as soon as you ask it about a specific policy sometimes because I’m gonna want to research it…I’m kind of a nerd sometimes ha ha ha ha ha! I confess!” pic.twitter.com/Rsa7zRQJvn
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 24, 2024
With support for her campaign lagging, Harris has recently intensified her rhetoric against Trump.
She labeled the former president a “fascist” and drew parallels to Hitler, referencing statements from former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.
According to a New York Times report, Kelly suggested that Trump desired a level of staff loyalty akin to “German generals in World War II.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams weighed in, voicing concern over Harris’s use of the Hitler comparison. “I know what Hitler has done, and I know what a fascist regime looks like,” Adams stated, urging for a reduction in heated political language.
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A reporter asked the @NYCMayor if he thinks @realDonaldTrump is a fascist.The mayor responded no , Donald Trump is not a fasict and states name calling that is anti-Semitic and uncalled for .
The mayor Eric Adams stated he’s been called all kinds of… pic.twitter.com/bK4Ooui0yx
— Viral News NYC (@ViralNewsNYC) October 26, 2024
Adams’s comments reflect a growing call for a more measured discourse within the party.
The latest polling data from Real Clear Politics indicates Harris is trailing Trump in the critical swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Michigan.
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This trend has raised concerns among Democratic strategists about the campaign’s direction, with some expressing doubts about Harris’s ability to gain traction.
An anonymous strategist commented, “Yes, it’s close, but are things trending our way? No. And no one wants to openly admit that.”
As Election Day approaches, Harris faces pressure to realign her campaign focus in a bid to win over key voter demographics and address her current polling deficit.
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