Political candidates need to 'earn' support from voters, despite Vice President Kamala Harris' previous criticism of becoming the Democratic presidential nominee without running in the 2024 primary said.
Harris was asked in an interview on “60 Minutes” Monday night about why voters remain concerned about her.
“A quarter of registered voters still say they don't know you, they don't know what excites you,” journalist Bill Whitaker asked during a sit-down interview on “60 Minutes.” “Why do you think? What's disconnected?”
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Bill Whitaker interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday night's episode of “60 Minutes.” (Screenshot/CBS News)
“We take very seriously that this is an election bill and we have to get everyone's vote,” Harris responded. “This is a U.S. presidential election. We should not take for granted that simply declaring one's candidacy will automatically garner support.”
“You have to earn it. That's what I'm trying to do,” she added.
Democrats have been accused by critics of appointing Harris as their party's nominee after Biden abruptly ended his re-election campaign after his first debate with former President Trump.
Many Republicans and groups like Black Lives Matter accused Democrats of sidestepping the voting process by installing Harris as their nominee. Democrats rallied around her, winning enough delegate support to secure her the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in August.
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In response to the criticism, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the party's presidential nomination process was “open” and that Harris “won” despite there being no such contest.
