Former President Barack Obama’s chief campaign strategist, David Axelrod, said Thursday that Democrats are right to be concerned about the possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris running against former President Donald Trump in November. Ta.
The presidential race is a close one, with Trump and Harris leading by less than 1% in each of the top seven battleground states, with Trump currently leading in five states. According to RealClearPolling average. Axelrod, “Tim Miller’s Bulwark Podcast” He said the close race should trouble Democrats, but noted that he believes pollsters have a more accurate picture of support for President Trump than in past elections. (Related: ‘They’re holding him back’: Influential liberal commentator says Harris campaign’s underground strategy backfired during debates)
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“I don’t think the atmosphere right now is good. There are concerns. But in part, we’re doing so many polls and they’re all saying slightly different things. So there’s a If one state poll shows her up two points and another poll shows her down one point, that’s a bed-wetting case,” Axelrod said. “I’m not discounting the fact that I think she stalled about 10 days after the debate.”
Axelrod also said the Trump campaign was “very disciplined in the media” and intended to portray Harris as an “heir to Biden economics” and an “exotic left-wing extremist.”
“So they’ve baked that message in, and I think that’s had some impact as well. So, are they right to be concerned? It’s natural to be concerned. But this is a very close race. So the reality of the race is that we’re talking about de facto ties in almost every battleground state,” the strategist said. “Now, the question that’s on people’s minds is, will Mr. Trump produce what he’s gotten in the past, which is the hidden votes that come out at the end? So, is a tie really a victory for him? ?I think that’s what a lot of Republicans assume. ?I think that’s what a lot of Democrats are afraid of.
“I don’t know. I mean, the polling is getting sophisticated. His numbers are generally about the same as the numbers in the final analysis, so I think the polling itself has become more sophisticated,” he added. . “I don’t think there are any more shy Trump supporters. People who voted for Trump are by no means shy.”
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Tuesday that if Trump tops polls in 2024 by the same margin he did against President Joe Biden in 2020, Trump would have an “overwhelming victory” over Harris. He said he expects to win in enough battleground states. CNN panelists argued Wednesday that Democrats are becoming increasingly “anxious” about the prospects for Harris and Trump amid a close race.
Additionally, journalist Mark Halperin argued Tuesday that Harris is on a weakening trajectory to win battleground states, based on the latest private polls he has observed. He also said that Democratic and Trump officials he has spoken to agree that Trump is gaining momentum in these key states.
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