Harris Holds First Campaign Rally
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday — two days after Pres. Joe Biden announced he wouldn't continue to seek re-election — used her first campaign rally to go on the offensive against former Pres. Donald Trump, saying she would put her 'record against his any day of the week.'...
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Facts
- US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday — two days after Pres. Joe Biden announced he wouldn't continue to seek re-election — used her first campaign rally to go on the offensive against former Pres. Donald Trump, saying she would put her 'record against his any day of the week.'1
- Harris, speaking to a crowd of about 3K people in Wisconsin, also recounted her days as the attorney general of California, prosecuting 'perpetrators of all kinds,' including 'fraudsters,' 'cheaters,' and 'predators.' She said, 'hear me when I say I know Donald Trump's type.'1
- Meanwhile, Trump on Tuesday claimed on social media that the Biden/Harris administration didn't 'protect' him prior to the July 13 attempt on his life.2
- Harris has reportedly already secured enough Democratic National Committee delegates to secure the party's nomination. On Wednesday, her campaign issued her 'path to victory,' highlighting the $126M that's been raised since Sunday and her 'well-documented support' from Black, Hispanic, and young voters.3
- Biden, who endorsed Harris at the same time he announced he was stepping aside, has scheduled an Oval Office address for Wednesday when he's expected to re-emphasize what his administration has accomplished and why Harris should be the next president.4
Sources: 1BBC News, 2Independent, 3USA Today and 4Associated Press.
Narratives
- Democratic narrative, as provided by Guardian. Harris is wise to come out of the gates by directing her sharpest attacks at Trump and his 'Make America Great Again' agenda. Recent elections showed that when Democrats made the risks of a Trump-led MAGA future the centerpiece of their campaign, they won. Harris should also tout her accomplishments and future plans, but staying on offense against Trump is important.
- Republican narrative, as provided by Townhall. Democrats may think they've discovered some sort of secret formula for defeating Trump by anointing Harris as their nominee, but the strategy for easily defeating her won't require much work. Trump will just have to highlight Harris' leftist extremism, in addition to her role in so many of the Biden administration's failed policies. She can attack all she wants, but she won't be able to hide from her disastrous record.
