{"id":2317739,"date":"2024-08-01T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T21:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-puts-pressure-on-trump-in-north-carolina-by-leaning-into-bidens-ground-game-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T17:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T21:56:19","slug":"harris-puts-pressure-on-trump-in-north-carolina-by-leaning-into-bidens-ground-game-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-puts-pressure-on-trump-in-north-carolina-by-leaning-into-bidens-ground-game-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris puts pressure on Trump in North Carolina by leaning into Biden\u2019s ground game &#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\">34<\/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%2Fharris-puts-pressure-on-trump-in-north-carolina-by-leaning-into-bidens-ground-game-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=2317739&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 intensifying her \u200ccampaign efforts in North Carolina, a state that has\u200b not voted for a Democratic \u200bpresidential candidate \u200bsince 2008. By leveraging President Joe Biden\u2019s ground game, Harris aims to \u2064flip the state in the upcoming election. Campaign officials \u2063believe their organizational strategy will give them an \u200cadvantage in battlegrounds like\u200d North Carolina.\u200c Dan Kanninen, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-swoops-into-atlanta-with-democrats-saying-she-has-put-georgia-in-play-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris swoops into Atlanta with Democrats saying she has put Georgia \u2018in play\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">battleground state director<\/a> \u2063for Harris, mentioned that they \u2064established an infrastructure early in \u2063the campaign, which includes 150 staff members\u200d in the state, with plans for expansion. This preparation\u200d precedes increased voter attention\u200b after the upcoming convention. In contrast, Donald Trump&#8217;s campaign\u200b is focusing on broader areas but remains vigilant about North Carolina. Harris has plans to visit the state soon, emphasizing its importance in their electoral strategy.  <\/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 puts pressure on Trump in North Carolina by leaning into Biden&rsquo;s ground game<\/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_1721114\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A Democratic presidential candidate has not won <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"North Carolina\">North Carolina<\/a> since 2008, but Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> is looking to flip the state with the help of President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"North Carolina\">Joe Biden<\/a>&lsquo;s ground game.<\/p>\n<p>Harris campaign officials believe their organization will be the key to success in battleground states such as North Carolina. Dan Kanninen, battleground state director for the Harris campaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/politics-government\/election\/article290539859.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> the <em>News &amp; Observer<\/em> that they have the &ldquo;infrastructure designed to win a close race&rdquo; while arguing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump&rsquo;s campaign does not.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We put into place infrastructure early &mdash; leadership teams on the ground in February and March, building robust teams throughout the spring, now to the point of having 150 staff in North Carolina that will get much, much bigger before the end of the summer,&rdquo; Kanninen told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re at scale, and building to a greater scale, so that when people start paying much <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlson-biden-covid-policies-a-measurable-failure-more-americans-have-died-from-covid-under-biden-than-trump\/\" title=\"Carlson: Biden COVID Policies a &#039;Measurable Failure&#039; -- More Americans Have Died from COVID Under Biden than Trump\">closer attention<\/a> after the convention and beyond, we&rsquo;ll have the people, the resources, the volunteers to capitalize on that and drive it, which really matters in a close race,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s reelection team had a keen interest in North Carolina, even as his campaign began to crumble. The president&rsquo;s first major rally after his disastrous June debate was in the state, while Trump went to Virginia, a Democratic-leaning state. Harris will make a trip to North Carolina next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate after several trips there this year.<\/p>\n<p>While the Trump campaign is focused on expanding the map and piercing into the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-said-it-best-vp-contenders-audition-for-slot-by-slamming-vance-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Who said it best: VP contenders audition for slot by slamming Vance - Washington Examiner\">blue wall&#038;rdquo<\/a>; of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, he is not taking any chances with North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mediumbuying\/status\/1818677021750255952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"dropped\">spent<\/a> money on television advertisement placements beginning Thursday in the Tar Heel State, a sign the former president is attempting to shore up support in the state he won in 2016 and 2020. The advertising attack comes as the former president&rsquo;s campaign seeks to shape the public&rsquo;s opinion on Harris, weeks after she was unofficially elevated to the top of the Democratic ticket.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to Biden dropping out, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/north-carolina\/trump-vs-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"led\">led<\/a> the president in North Carolina, 47.2%-41.5%, per the <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> polling average. A recent <em>Bloomberg<\/em>-Morning Consult poll <a href=\"https:\/\/pro-assets.morningconsult.com\/wp-uploads\/2024\/07\/Bloomberg-Swing-State-Wave-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"showed\">showed<\/a> Trump leading Harris there, 48%-46%.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/presidential-race-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>is rated as<\/a> &ldquo;lean Republican&rdquo; by the <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>.<\/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_1721114\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1721114\"}});<\/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 intensifies pressure on Trump in North Carolina by utilizing Biden&#8217;s campaign strategy. Since 2008, no Democratic presidential candidate has won North Carolina, but Vice President Kamala Harris aims to change that with the support of President Joe Biden&#8217;s campaign infrastructure. Officials from Harris&#8217;s campaign are confident that their organizational efforts will be crucial for success in key battleground states like North Carolina. Dan Kanninen, the battleground state director for Harris\u2019s campaign, stated to the News &amp; Observer that they have established \u201cinfrastructure designed to win a close race,\u201d contrasting it with what he perceives as a lack of organization from Republican nominee Donald Trump&#8217;s team. He explained, \u201cWe implemented our infrastructure early\u2014forming leadership teams on the ground in February and March and building strong teams throughout spring\u2014now reaching 150 staff members in North Carolina, which will expand significantly before summer ends.\u201d Kanninen emphasized their readiness and growth so that when attention increases after the convention, they will have ample personnel, resources, and volunteers to leverage this momentum effectively in a tight race.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s reelection team has shown significant interest in North Carolina despite challenges faced by his campaign. The president held his first major rally following a poor June debate there while Trump focused on Virginia\u2014a state leaning Democratic. Next week, Harris plans another visit to North Carolina alongside her yet-to-be-announced running mate after several trips earlier this year. While Trump\u2019s campaign is working on broadening its appeal into traditionally Democratic states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin without neglecting North Carolina; they recently began airing television ads starting Thursday as part of an effort to solidify support there after winning it in both 2016 and 2020. This advertising push comes as Trump&#8217;s team seeks to influence public perception of Harris following her unofficial rise within the Democratic ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Before Biden withdrew from the race, polls indicated Trump leading him in North Carolina by 47.2% to 41.5%, according to RealClearPolitics averages; a recent Bloomberg-Morning Consult poll also showed Trump ahead of Harris at 48% compared to her 46%. The Cook Political Report categorizes North Carolina as \u201clean Republican.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2317740,"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\/08\/kamala-harris-north-carolina.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,32114,4021,32258,3634],"class_list":["post-2317739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-ground-game","tag-harris","tag-north-carolina","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kamala-harris-north-carolina.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317739","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2317739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317739\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2317739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2317739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2317739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}