Vice President Kamala Harris has been climbing in the polls since she announced her status as the presidential candidate and was selected as the running mate, but she has also faced growing criticism for her lack of media presence.
Harris has not taken a single question from the media since becoming a presidential candidate three weeks ago.
“Every day she doesn’t speak to the media is a political blunder.”
When asked for comment about her decision to avoid media coverage, the Harris campaign declined to comment. Ridicule On social media.
The Trump campaign has made the media silence part of its rhetorical attack on Democrats. On Wednesday, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) walked up to reporters while sitting on the tarmac outside Air Force Two and mocked the Harris campaign.
“I thought I’d get a good look at the plane first because it could be my plane in a few months,” Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, said.
“But I also thought people might be feeling lonely because the Vice President hasn’t answered a reporter’s question for 17 days,” he joked.
Others Point out The candidates’ lack of media exposure has taken its toll.
“But for her to not speak to the media every day from now is a political blunder,” journalist Ron Fournier said. “Not doing that is a political blunder in itself. And secondly, it’s not good for democracy.”
Lydia Polgreen, progressive columnist Agreed In post X.
“As a journalist and as a citizen, I think it would be a very good thing for Democratic candidates to give significant interviews and regularly answer formal questions from reporters on the campaign trail. It’s disappointing that this hasn’t happened yet, but it’s not too late to change that!” she added.
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Kamala Harris campaign declines request to comment when asked why she keeps dodging the media
Vice President Kamala Harris has been climbing in the polls since she announced her status as the presidential candidate and was selected as the running mate, but she has also faced growing criticism for her lack of media presence.
Harris has not taken a single question from the media since becoming a presidential candidate three weeks ago.
“Every day she doesn’t speak to the media is a political blunder.”
When asked for comment about her decision to avoid media coverage, the Harris campaign declined to comment. Ridicule On social media.
The Trump campaign has made the media silence part of its rhetorical attack on Democrats. On Wednesday, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) walked up to reporters while sitting on the tarmac outside Air Force Two and mocked the Harris campaign.
“I thought I’d get a good look at the plane first because it could be my plane in a few months,” Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, said.
“But I also thought people might be feeling lonely because the Vice President hasn’t answered a reporter’s question for 17 days,” he joked.
Others Point out The candidates’ lack of media exposure has taken its toll.
“But for her to not speak to the media every day from now is a political blunder,” journalist Ron Fournier said. “Not doing that is a political blunder in itself. And secondly, it’s not good for democracy.”
Lydia Polgreen, progressive columnist Agreed In post X.
“As a journalist and as a citizen, I think it would be a very good thing for Democratic candidates to give significant interviews and regularly answer formal questions from reporters on the campaign trail. It’s disappointing that this hasn’t happened yet, but it’s not too late to change that!” she added.
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