Report: Harris Campaign Preparing for Trump to Declare Early Win
Facts
- The presidential campaign of Democratic US Vice Pres. Kamala Harris has said that it's preparing for the possibility that former Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, will declare victory prematurely or challenge the results if he loses.[1]
- Although some Trump advisors who spoke to NBC News agreed there's a chance their candidate will repeat his 2020 actions, others disagreed, with one former advisor saying senior campaign leadership won't encourage it.[1]
- During an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, Harris said her campaign was preparing for Trump to challenge the election results if she wins, adding that they have the 'resources and the expertise' to do so.[2][3][4]
- This comes as Trump, who has continued to claim the 2020 election was rigged against him, has spoken at rallies about election integrity and called on his supporters to vote early.[2][5][1]
- Some analyses say roughly 40% of early votes so far have been cast by Republicans, compared to 35.7% by Democrats. Arizona has also reportedly seen a surge in Republicans voting while Democrats lag behind their 2020 levels.[5]
Sources: [1]NBC, [2]Independent, [3]MSNBC, [4]The Western Journal and [5]New York Times.
Narratives
- Democratic narrative, as provided by New York Times. Americans should be worried that Trump and his allies are pushing the same election denial scheme they pushed in 2020. Considering the mayhem leading up to and during Jan. 6, 2021, not to mention the congresspeople who wouldn't vote to certify the results, it's important for Americans not to be distracted by Trump's misinformation.
- Republican narrative, as provided by New York Post. Democrats are so worried about losing that they're launching a full-court smear campaign against Trump. Since early data shows Harris on the path to defeat, it makes sense she'd already be accusing Trump of trying to steal the election. Americans should keep their minds clear of the Democrats' bad-faith rhetoric.