Democrats are concerned that Kamala Harris will perform disappointingly against former President Donald Trump compared with previous Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.
of hill Reported Senate Democrats remain concerned that pollsters are underestimating Trump's actual approval rating for Vice President Kamala Harris, casting doubt on her slim lead over Trump.
“The polls have really, really been damaged since 2016, and one of the truths is that Trump is going to be a tough opponent in Pennsylvania, that's absolutely true,” said Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), suggesting the polls may not reflect Trump's true support in the Keystone State.
Democrats remain concerned that Harris' leads in the Democratic “blue wall” states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are giving them undue optimism.
“We know this election is going to be close. It's going to be close in battleground states, including Georgia, and that's why we're working so hard to get Georgia into our base. The only poll that matters is November 5th, right?” said Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.
“There's a reason we talk about margins of error,” the Georgia Democrat added.
“It's ominous. There's no question it's concerning, but you're doing the best you can, no matter what. My sense is there's not much we can do beyond what we're already doing,” the Senate Democrat said. hill Anonymously.
“The only thing I can think of is that people feel embarrassed. Most of what Trump preaches is what many of us have taught our children not to do on the playground. So there's a certain amount of hesitation to allow ourselves to vote for someone who is going to teach our children that behavior is wrong,” the Senate Democrat continued, explaining that many Trump supporters may not want to make their support for Trump public.
“I'm amazed that people are delusionally looking back at the Trump economy as having been so good, and I think that's a major factor in his approval ratings,” a second Senate Democrat said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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