Harris-Walz campaign claims surge in undecided voter support, but skepticism and humor abound as election day approaches.
At a Glance
- Harris-Walz campaign asserts late-deciding voters are significantly favoring them
- Senior advisor David Plouffe makes bold claims about voter trends on social media
- Critics question the lack of evidence for these claims, suggesting a “bandwagon effect” strategy
- Trump campaign dismisses Harris campaign’s assertions as baseless
- Both campaigns persist in claiming advantages with undecided voters
Harris-Walz Campaign Claims Surge in Undecided Voter Support
As the election approaches, the Harris-Walz campaign is making bold claims about a surge in support from undecided voters. Senior advisor David Plouffe, former Obama campaign manager, has taken to social media to assert that late-deciding voters are significantly favoring the Democratic ticket. These claims have been echoed by senior campaign officials, who emphasize the importance of undecided voters in the final week of the campaign.
“We have believed all along that there were still undecided voters here, and that the close of this race was really, really important,” a senior campaign official said.
The campaign suggests that recent events, including language used by former President Trump at a rally, have negatively impacted undecided voters, particularly among Puerto Rican and Latino communities. They argue that Trump’s divisive rhetoric contrasts sharply with Harris’s message of inclusivity, potentially swaying these crucial voter blocs.
Skepticism and Criticism of Harris Campaign’s Claims
Despite the campaign’s assertions, critics have been quick to question the validity of these claims. Political analyst Mark Halperin has criticized the media for accepting Plouffe’s statements without substantial evidence, suggesting that the narrative may be an attempt to create a “bandwagon effect” for Harris.
Halperin noted that the Trump campaign believes undecided voters actually favor the former president by a 2-to-1 margin, though he expressed skepticism about the accuracy of claims from both sides. The analyst argued that if past controversies didn’t derail Trump’s campaign, it’s unlikely that recent events would have such a significant impact on undecided voters.
Trump Campaign Dismisses Harris-Walz Claims
The Trump campaign has forcefully rejected the Harris-Walz campaign’s assertions. Trump campaign advisor Chris LaCivita dismissed Plouffe’s claims as baseless, asserting that the Harris campaign is struggling and resorting to false narratives.
“What the hell is he going to say? He’s losing? Fact of the matter is David can’t do anything but bulls**t until Tuesday because we are kicking his a**. The only thing the Harris campaign has functional at this point is a bulls**t machine that is dutifully repeated by the legacy media as if fact,” LaCivita said.
This strong rebuttal underscores the intensifying battle between the campaigns as they vie for the crucial undecided voter demographic in the final days before the election.
