Associated Press
This year’s Presidential Election could come down to microscopic margins, so Kamala Harris is hunting for votes in even the most unlikely of places. One of her latest targets is Donald Trump’s demographic base — White people who didn’t attend college.
“It’s tough turf,” said Dan Kanninen, the Harris campaign’s battleground states director. “But showing up is how you peel away the votes that you need to win.”
Kanninen and other members of the Democratic Vice President’s team point to what they believe are positive signals in public polls that Harris may be making small inroads. Such shifts are difficult to measure, particularly in polls where subgroups of voters can have wide margins of error.
But any erosion that does occur could be significant because White voters without a college degree make up a sizable share of the electorate. Around 4 in 10 voters fell into this category in 2020, according to AP VoteCast.
So the Harris campaign has been running advertisements on DraftKings, a sports betting website, that call Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the “strongest line up.” Another version on Yahoo Sports features “stats,” such as cutting taxes for the middle class and $25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers.
An advertisement on the video game website IGN presents Harris like a character in a role playing saga. Her rankings for “charisma” and “intelligence” are high, but “deception” and “collateral damager” are low. “Select this president,” it says.
Off the airwaves, Harris is relying heavily on labor unions to make the case to their members and communities. And she talks frequently about economic concerns like price gouging that she hopes will appeal to working class voters.
“People want somebody who is going to be on their side,” Kanninen said.
Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster, was doubtful that Harris was making any inroads with White working class voters. If anything, he said, her strategy was more a reflection of her flush finances.
“When you’re awash in money as apparently the Harris campaign is, you go after anything that’s remotely possible,” he said.
Of course, Ayres said, “in a dead heat race, any voters you can squeeze from anywhere could be significant.”
Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee, dismissed Harris’ efforts.
“Kamala Harris is on defense because she is losing ground with long-time Democrat constituencies, like Black men,” Kelly said.
Kanninen said the Harris campaign was undeterred.
“There have been tough conversations sometimes,” he said. “But tough conversations can yield results, and in a very close race those results can be decisive.”
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Republished with permission of The Associated Press.
20 comments
Ron Ogden
October 25, 2024 at 12:32 pm
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Michael K
October 26, 2024 at 3:32 am
I would not underestimate the number of moderate Republican’s who are willing to put country over party and support Kamala Harris.
Angertainment is not governance, and at the end of the day, a steady hand is more appealing than chaos and division. When America turns 250 years old, we need someone who believes in America over a man who thinks this nation is a garbage heap.
MarvinM
October 26, 2024 at 11:24 am
Game hardly over.
While Republicans are showing up well in the early vote totals, we don’t know that all of them voted for Trump (think endorsements of Harris by both Cheneys, Republican officials in Wisconsin, etc.).
More importantly, the independent or non party affiliated vote. We don’t know which way they have voted but it could be 60% or more for Harris.
Are you just trying to depress people into not voting? What a lousy thing to do.
Vote everybody if you haven’t already. The game is NOT OVER!
ScienceBLVR
October 25, 2024 at 1:25 pm
Trump has zero chance of winning the popular vote, that’s been proven twice. Hopefully, as they say, Money can’t buy you happiness, but it sure can help with votes.. at least that’s what that weirdo Musk thinks..
No matter, we are about to see the first female elected president of the US. Cue Lizzo, It’s about D@mn Time!
A day without Libturds
October 25, 2024 at 8:25 pm
You will lose the Senate and that pathetic whoee will do nothing. Suck the failure and get used to the taste of your own shit.
Cindy
October 25, 2024 at 3:43 pm
They always say register to vote.
The problem is it’s confirmed verified public information.
What happens is they blast it all over the Internet to troubles it is like a communication you don’t want
PeterH
October 25, 2024 at 6:59 pm
The election will be a little tight but Kamala will win!
A day without Libturds
October 25, 2024 at 8:27 pm
Your ratchet cock sucking ho will do nothing since you will lose the senate.
Cheesy Floridian
October 25, 2024 at 8:53 pm
My goodness did someone shit in your corn flakes?
A day without Libturds
October 26, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The fact that you never post that in response to your fellow libturd cultists here only proves how full of shit you are. The post much worse. Hypocrite.
I Am Speaking
October 25, 2024 at 7:13 pm
I don’t know. There is even talk that Trump might even win the popular vote. Only 28% think the country is headed in the right direction. It’s the economy stupid and the border fiasco that have many people engaged. Kammy has really been struggling lately and she is being exposed for the dumb azz she really is.
EARL PITTS AMERICAN
October 25, 2024 at 7:32 pm
Good evening, Dook 4 Brains Leftys,
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IN CLOSING:
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Thank you, Dook 4 Brains Leftys, and enjoy your last weekend of perverse Wanking.
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White Guy For Kamalla
October 25, 2024 at 7:51 pm
Thanks Earl you single-handley have saved MILLIONS us White Men for Kamalla the “Pain & Shame” of a herpes looking blister on our johnsons as we all were totally planning one last weekend Wank Fest.
Now if we all lube up we can likely squeeze off 6 or 8 “Enjoyable *lubricated* Wanks” over the upcoming weekend.
Wank On My Perves,
A White Guy For Kamalla
A day without Libturds
October 25, 2024 at 8:28 pm
How does it feel when you suck your own dick?
Cheesy Floridian
October 25, 2024 at 8:54 pm
Can you let the public know how that’s going? Can you even find your own?
A day without Libturds
October 26, 2024 at 3:02 pm
At least I have one. Unlike you fruit loops.
YEW OWEME
October 25, 2024 at 8:53 pm
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October 25, 2024 at 8:51 pm
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