Pennsylvania voters told CNN's John King on Friday that it may be hard for Vice President Kamala Harris to win in Pennsylvania because men might not vote for her.
Democrats quickly rallied around Harris after President Joe Biden took office. approved King was nominated to succeed Harris in the 2024 presidential election against former President Donald Trump. While most voters felt Harris had a chance to win Pennsylvania, one voter told King she wasn't so sure. (Related article: Democratic lawmaker says it's “hard to conceptualize” why women support Trump)
“I don't think there are that many men who would vote for Harris. I don't think so,” Pamela Aita told King. “I don't think the majority of men, whether they're Democrats or Republicans, are ready for a woman president.”
In the head-to-head race in Pennsylvania, Trump leads Harris by 3.6 percentage points. according to According to the RealClear Polling average of polls taken between July 9 and July 23, Contraction If we include Green Party candidate Jill Stein and independent candidates Robert F. Kennedy and Cornel West, the total comes to 1.5%.
Among men, Trump leads Harris 53% to 42%, according to CNN. vote From July 22nd to July 23rd. Exit polls A CNN poll in 2020 showed Trump leading Biden among men, 53% to 45%.
Another voter said he believes the vice president has the power to defeat Trump and is hopeful he can win Pennsylvania's electoral votes.
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“She's just the perfect age. She's enthusiastic, she's energetic, and the vast majority of the women I've spoken to are like, 'Come on, come on, come on,'” Darrell Ann Murphy told King.
Later in the show, King noted that support among white men in the polls could indicate whether Harris can win multiple states.
“What does the data say? Well, let's stick with the 2016 map. We don't have good data on Harris yet. If you look at the polls, she's certainly more competitive. She's certainly more competitive than Biden, that's for sure,” King told CNN host Phil Mattingly. (RELATED: “How will she catch up to Donald Trump?”: CNN data expert says Kamala Harris 'still lagging behind Biden' in 2020 numbers)
“Hold on. Let's wait a few weeks to find out. But here's the key. Look. This is just white men in Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton got 32% and she lost. Joe Biden got to 37% and he won. Pennsylvania,” King continued. “Imagine Joe Biden winning the blue wall. These are national numbers, but we're trending to have a national election now. So, among white men, Hillary Clinton gets 31% and she loses the Electoral College in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Biden gets a little higher, 38%, and wins the blue wall states and other states that are more competitive.”
King added that if Harris' approval ratings approach those of Clinton in 2016, she would need a surge in support from other Democratic bases to hold on to her Pennsylvania victory.
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