Vice President Kamala Harris has not given a single interview or press conference since entering the presidential race 18 days ago.
One reason Harris has shunned the media may be due to a fear of answering questions about her far-left policies.
Harris has already appeared to back away from many of the policies she previously supported, raising concerns about whether voters can trust the Democratic candidate, and neither she nor her campaign staff have fully embraced the policy shift in public statements.
An anonymous spokesperson for Harris’ campaign said she no longer supports a “federal jobs guarantee.” said of Washington Examiner last week. The New York Times Also ReportedCiting anonymous campaign officials, the report states that Harris currently (1) supports fracking, (2) wants more funding for the border, (3) does not want to require people to sell assault weapons to the government, and (4) no longer supports “single-payer health care.”
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Media outlets have begun reporting complaints about the Harris campaign’s lack of media access, Politico Playbook reports. Reported Thursday:
Harris is starting to face questions about why she isn’t doing more in the press, and those questions are only going to grow: Our colleagues at The West Wing Playbook report that her campaign is planning a major joint interview with her and Waltz, but they are generally skeptical that such an opportunity would add much value to the election.
Both Harris and Gov. Tim Walz, her running mate, ignored questions from reporters on Wednesday.
Avoiding media questions appears to be Harris’ strategy, Democrats acknowledged Friday. “The vice president is showing all of us that she doesn’t need to do high-profile interviews or press conferences to get the attention of the media or voters,” Democratic strategist Christy Setzer said. said of hill“You could say she has a strong communications strategy.”
According to the Republican National Committee’s research team, when Harris speaks to her supporters, she will deliver the same campaign speech she always does.
Harris, known for her wordplay, made two gaffes last week while going off-script. It is called In his memorial speech for the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, he referred to himself as “President.” Delivered Word salad during unscripted comments about a hostage deal with Russia.
“This is a great testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy and the strength that comes from understanding the importance of diplomacy…” she said.
Wendell Fsebo is a political reporter for Breitbart News and a former war room analyst for the Republican National Committee. He is the author of: The Politics of Slave MoralityFollow Wendell “X” @WendellHusebø or The truth of society @WendellHusebo.
