Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) told supporters of Kamala Harris that the vice president's numbers are “below the surface” in Michigan, according to audio obtained by Axios.
“What kind of situation are we in along the Kamala Harris River in places like Michigan? , I'm not feeling the best right now.'' reported on Sunday.
“Our polls have her underwater,” Slotkin continued.
Both Harris and former President Donald Trump have made Michigan a priority in their expansion efforts in the battleground state, as a win in the state would go a long way toward securing the necessary 270 electoral votes.
The campaign is looking at multiple paths to victory, but if Trump wins the Sun Belt, he would only need one blue wall state to put him over the top.
For Harris to have an easy path, she needs to win states that Biden won in 2020, such as Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The 45th president won Michigan in 2016, but narrowly lost to President Biden by a margin of 2.78 percentage points.
Polls show Harris with a slight lead in the Wolverine State, with RealClearPolitics giving an average lead of 48.9% to Trump's 47.5%.
The latest New York Times/Siena poll shows her approval rating is up just one point at 48% compared to the former president's 47%.
But a recent Atlas Intel poll shows Trump with a 4-point lead, 51% to 47%.
As November approaches, the Trump campaign has launched its running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), into an intense campaign in Rust Belt states such as Michigan.
Both Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump have campaigned for a recovery in U.S. manufacturing and favored union votes, which helped propel Ms. Biden over Mr. Trump in 2020.
Michigan has been a headache for the Biden campaign, with anti-Israel demonstrators threatening to vote “irresponsible” if Biden doesn't change his policies on the Israel-Hamas war. Harris was disrupted by demonstrators during a test drive in August, but the presence of protesters that Biden experienced has not extended to the campaign trail.
Slotkin's comments may have been a sign to raise more money, but her comments remain unclear as the congresswoman's spokesperson did not immediately respond to The Post's inquiries. It is.
Harris' campaign has previously said the race is “even” and voters should go to the polls.
