Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday dodged a reporter’s question about how internal polls were shaping the final days of the campaign, saying she was relying on “gut instinct.”

Since beginning her campaign as the Democratic presidential candidate, Harris has faced criticism for her ambiguous response, particularly over her past support for a handful of left-wing policies in 2020. Harris was asked this question while speaking to a crowd of reporters in Philadelphia. If I could provide some insight into internal polling and how it influences campaign decisions. (Related: Victor Davis Hanson claims Democrats are “campaigning” as Trump supporters out of fear of not winning against Harris)

“So, frankly, my internal vote is my instinct. I’ve left everything else up to the campaign people. I’m reacting to what I’m seeing. I mean, just two days ago. We had 30,000 people there that night. I think it was more than 30,000 people. It was an incredible amount of enthusiasm and energy for every event we do. I can feel the excitement,” Harris said.

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“What I love about the people who are here is that they show in every step who we are as a country and as Americans,” Harris added. Ta. “People of all races, ages, genders, different backgrounds coming together under one roof. I’m really looking forward to it. The number of young people. It really points out that people who are voting for the first time are now registered. We’re starting to do that, and we’re very excited. We have that momentum.”

Over the past month, Democrats have reportedly grown concerned about Harris’ polling, with experts saying she has fallen behind in key voting groups, particularly black and Hispanic men. It warns that But Harris has made repeated efforts to win back black men, including through specific policy platforms and using former President Barack Obama as a surrogate, as she seeks to appeal to those groups.

Despite these efforts, Trump continues to lead in polls, RealClearPolitics voting average It showed the former president leading the nation by just 0.1 points.

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