{"id":2310168,"date":"2024-07-27T12:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T16:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2310168"},"modified":"2024-07-27T12:06:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T16:06:27","slug":"harriss-early-moves-show-where-she-expects-vulnerabilities-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harriss-early-moves-show-where-she-expects-vulnerabilities-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris\u2019s early moves show where she expects vulnerabilities &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharriss-early-moves-show-where-she-expects-vulnerabilities-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2310168&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vice President Kamala Harris is actively working to solidify her\u2064 support among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-back-gaetz-at-their-own-peril\/\" title=\"Dems risk supporting Gaetz.\">key voter demographics<\/a> as she positions herself for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donalds-doubts-house-speaker-feud-will-hurt-gop-in-2024-were-gonna-get-past-this\/\" title=\"Trump doesn&#039;t think House speaker feud will harm GOP in 2024: &#039;We&#039;ll move on&#039;.\">upcoming\u2064 presidential\u2064 election<\/a>, which is just a hundred days away. With \u200ba\u200b focus \u2063on swing states like Wisconsin and Georgia, she is trying to turn potential vulnerabilities \u200binto strengths. <\/p>\n<p>Harris recently\u2063 held a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, underscoring the importance of this \u200cbattleground state where former President Donald Trump is currently leading. Additionally, she is set to\u2062 rally in Atlanta, Georgia\u2014another critical state where \u200cBiden narrowly\u2063 won in 2020.\u200c <\/p>\n<p>A significant part of her strategy involves \u2062reconnecting with Black voters, a demographic that saw a notable decline in \u2064support for Biden during his\u2062 term. Harris\u2063 is \u2062prioritizing \u2062outreach \u200dto this group by making appearances in majority-minority cities\u200d and hosting events at historically Black organizations, encouraging voter participation.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Harris is reaching\u2064 out to\u200b union workers, acknowledging their vital role in the Democratic coalition. She addressed a gathering of the American Federation of Teachers and\u2063 has expressed her commitment to labor rights by supporting the\u2063 PRO Act, which aims to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-policies-could-spell-the-end-of-freelance-contractors-republicans-say\/\" title=\"Biden Policies Could Spell the End of Freelance Contractors, Republicans Say\">protect workers\u2019 rights<\/a> to unionize.<\/p>\n<p>Harris&#8217;s\u200c campaign efforts are aimed at regaining support \u200band \u200cenergizing \u2064her base as she prepares for \u200ca challenging political landscape ahead.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Harris&rsquo;s early moves show where she expects vulnerabilities<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1714751\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>With just a hundred days until the presidential election, Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a> is moving to shore up support in critical voting blocs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/swing-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>swing states<\/a> that could make the difference between a win and a loss this November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From campaigning in Wisconsin and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Georgia<\/a> to gearing up enthusiasm from black voters and unions, here are a few ways the presumptive Democratic nominee is working to turn vulnerabilities into assets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Stumping in Wisconsin<\/p>\n<p>Two days after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> dropped his reelection bid, Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3096752\/tammy-baldwin-links-herself-harris-democrats-prioritize-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>held<\/a> her first presidential campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Vice President&rsquo;s decision to hold the event, which was on the books before Biden made his campaign exit, indicates that she agrees Democrats need to shore up support in the swing state. While Harris&rsquo;s boss narrowly flipped Wisconsin blue in 2020, former President Donald Trump is currently leading by a razor-thin margin in the battleground race.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President Kamala Harris poses for a selfie with Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez as Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., right, and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, watch, after Harris arrived in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Kevin Mohatt\/Pool via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Keeping Georgia Blue<\/p>\n<p>If the Harris campaign considers Wisconsin vulnerable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Republican\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican<\/a> gains this November, it&rsquo;s also gearing up for a fight in Georgia. Biden&rsquo;s heir apparent is set to rally voters at the end of July in the state&rsquo;s largest city. Although Georgia leans red at the state level. Biden squeaked out a win in Georgia during the 2020 presidential elections with a 49.47% to 49.24% margin of victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On July 30, Harris is scheduled to fire up her base in Atlanta, a&nbsp;Democratic stronghold that Trump has also made two visits to this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, hugs Michaelah Montgomery, a local conservative activist, as he visits a Chick-fil-A eatery, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo\/Jason Allen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Pulling the black Vote<\/p>\n<p>As Harris stumps to win battleground states such as Georgia and Minnesota,&nbsp;her visits to majority-minority cities, including Atlanta and Milwaukee, also come as an effort to boost Democratic support among black voters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s tenure as the presumed Democratic nominee oversaw stinging losses of black support. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/article\/black-women-biden-kamala-harris-survey-july-2024.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>survey<\/a> from the<em> Cut<\/em> in July showed only 64% of black women supported Biden, down from 95% who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/politics\/2021\/06\/30\/behind-bidens-2020-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>supported<\/a> the Democrat in 2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As she steps into Biden&rsquo;s shoes, Harris has been quick to focus on the voting block that has traditionally been a Democrat stronghold. Days after she appeared to become Biden&rsquo;s successor in the race for the White House, Harris chose to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3097664\/kamala-harris-makes-case-during-speech-front-historically-black-sorority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>hold<\/a> one of her first campaign events at the historically black sorority Zeta Phi Beta in Indianapolis. Speaking to black voters, Harris encouraged the audience to &ldquo;make history&rdquo; with their support for Democrats this November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President Kamala Harris hugs Dr. Stacie NG Grant as she is introduced during the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.&rsquo;s Grand Boul&eacute;, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo\/Darron Cummings)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Unions for the Win<\/p>\n<p>Unions are another critical component of the Democratic coalition. During his time in the Oval Office, Biden has enjoyed critical support from big labor, and has&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aflcio.org\/statements\/icymi-president-biden-im-most-pro-union-president-american-history-and-i-make-no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>touted<\/a> himself as &ldquo;the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-board-dismisses-union-misconduct-complaints-following-biden-purge\/\" title=\"Labor Board Dismisses Union Misconduct Complaints Following Biden Purge\">pro-union president<\/a> in American history.&rdquo; The eighty-one-year-old even made history by becoming the first president to join a labor union on strike.<\/p>\n<p>As he passes the torch to Harris, the vice president has moved to make her own appeal to unions. This week, she addressed the American Federation of Teachers convention in Houston, warning attendees that Trump wants to &ldquo;return America to a dark past.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harris has also pledged she would work to sign the PRO Act into law, which expands protections for workers when unionizing or collectively bargaining.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the AFT, one of the most powerful teachers unions in the country, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aft.org\/news\/aft-votes-endorse-kamala-harris-president\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>swiftly endorsed<\/a> after she declared she would make a bid for the White House.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Next Moves<\/p>\n<p>As Harris stares down a deadline to create a winning campaign, she will also likely gear up outreach to Latino voters in a bid to stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3100380\/cruz-launches-multi-million-dollar-spanish-ad-campaign-as-gop-courts-hispanic-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>GOP inroads<\/a> into the minority voting block. In July, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ted-cruz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-TX) launched a multimillion-dollar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hispanics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Spanish<\/a> advertising campaign in his state. While Texas is considered a token win for Trump, Harris will need to focus on outreach to Hispanics in battleground areas such as Nevada and Arizona.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, picking Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3094153\/josh-shapiro-top-names-harris-vp-short-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA) as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">vice presidential candidate<\/a> could shore up support for Harris in Pennsylvania. The swing state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3099436\/harris-narrow-path-white-house-appears-run-through-pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>will be crucial<\/a> to a Democratic victory this November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1714751\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1714751\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harris&#8217;s Initial Strategies Indicate Anticipated Weaknesses<\/p>\n<p>With only a hundred days remaining until the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris is actively working to strengthen her support among key voting groups and swing states that could determine the outcome in November. Her efforts include campaigning in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as energizing black voters and labor unions. Here are some of the strategies she is employing to transform potential weaknesses into strengths.<\/p>\n<p>Campaigning in Wisconsin<\/p>\n<p>Just two days after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection, Harris held her first campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This event was planned prior to Biden&#8217;s decision but underscores her recognition of the need for Democrats to bolster their support in this crucial swing state. Although Biden narrowly won Wisconsin in 2020, former President Donald Trump currently holds a slight lead there.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining Georgia&#8217;s Democratic Leanings<\/p>\n<p>If Harris views Wisconsin as vulnerable to Republican advances this November, she is also preparing for a challenge in Georgia. She plans to rally voters at the end of July in Atlanta, the state&#8217;s largest city. Despite Georgia leaning Republican at the state level, Biden managed a narrow victory there during the 2020 elections with just over 49% of the vote. On July 30th, Harris will aim to energize her supporters in Atlanta\u2014a Democratic stronghold that Trump has visited twice this year.<\/p>\n<p>Engaging Black Voters<\/p>\n<p>As Harris campaigns for battleground states like Georgia and Minnesota, she is also focusing on majority-minority cities such as Atlanta and Milwaukee to enhance Democratic support among black voters. Under Biden\u2019s leadership as presumed nominee, there has been a notable decline in black voter backing; a recent survey indicated only 64% of black women supported him compared to 95% during his previous campaign. As she steps into his role for this election cycle, Harris has prioritized engaging with this vital demographic by hosting one of her initial events at Zeta Phi Beta sorority\u2014a historically black organization\u2014in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p>Rallying Union Support<\/p>\n<p>Unions represent another essential part of the Democratic coalition. Throughout his presidency, Biden received significant backing from labor organizations and positioned himself as &#8220;the most pro-union president&#8221; ever\u2014making history by joining striking workers on picket lines. As he hands over responsibilities to Harris, she is making efforts to connect with union members herself; recently addressing an American Federation of Teachers convention where she warned attendees about Trump&#8217;s intentions regarding America&#8217;s future while pledging support for legislation aimed at protecting workers&#8217; rights when unionizing or bargaining collectively.<\/p>\n<p>Future Plans <\/p>\n<p>As time runs short for building an effective campaign strategy, Harris will likely increase outreach efforts toward Latino voters amid concerns about GOP gains within that demographic group\u2014especially following Sen. Ted Cruz\u2019s (R-TX) launch of a substantial Spanish-language advertising initiative earlier this month targeting Texas residents who lean towards Trump\u2019s candidacy . Additionally , selecting Gov . Josh Shapiro (D-PA) as her vice-presidential running mate could help solidify support within Pennsylvania , which remains critical for any successful Democratic bid come November<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2310172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ap-kamala-harris-plane-072624-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4021,5894,22956,32076],"class_list":["post-2310168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-harris","tag-politics","tag-vulnerabilities","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ap-kamala-harris-plane-072624-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2310168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310168\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2310172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2310168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2310168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2310168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}