{"id":2329920,"date":"2024-08-23T10:25:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T14:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lights-come-on-for-trump-campaign-as-dnc-goes-dark-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T10:27:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T14:27:00","slug":"lights-come-on-for-trump-campaign-as-dnc-goes-dark-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lights-come-on-for-trump-campaign-as-dnc-goes-dark-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Lights come on for Trump campaign as DNC goes dark &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Flights-come-on-for-trump-campaign-as-dnc-goes-dark-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=2329920&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>The article discusses the\u2062 dynamics of the 2024 presidential campaign, focusing on Vice President Kamala Harris, who recently accepted her party&#8217;s nomination at the Democratic \u200cNational Convention. During her speech, she criticized former President Donald Trump, stating the serious consequences of his potential return to the White House, while expressing optimism for a Democratic victory. However,\u200d despite her rising prominence, the Trump campaign has gained momentum, with bookmakers favoring Trump to win the election amidst tightening race\u200c polls. <\/p>\n<p>Recent job data has\u2062 cast a shadow over\u2063 Harris&#8217;s campaign, as Republicans \u200bseize the opportunity to criticize the Biden administration&#8217;s economic performance. Additionally, rumors about independent\u2062 candidate Robert F. Kennedy \u2062Jr. potentially dropping\u2062 out of the\u2062 race have surfaced, which could help Trump by consolidating votes that \u200dmight otherwise go to Harris. Kennedy&#8217;s recent withdrawal from the ballot in Arizona suggests a shift towards aligning with \u2063Trump, which \u200ccould significantly alter the electoral landscape, especially in a close race where every vote counts. The article highlights the competitive and volatile nature of the upcoming election, emphasizing\u200c the importance of voter preferences regarding economic concerns and the evolving strategies of the candidates.  <\/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\">Lights come on for Trump campaign as DNC goes dark<\/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_1736071\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Harris<\/a> campaign enjoyed the full shine of the media spotlight over the course of the Democratic National Convention, but former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> might have the last word as the country steps into the weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>High with a flush of good news since the start of her whirlwind campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3132254\/five-takeaways-dnc-final-night-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>accepted<\/a> her party&rsquo;s nomination Thursday evening with a speech rife with digs at her chief competitor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In many ways, Donald Trump is an unserious man,&rdquo; Harris declared as she told attendees at Chicago&rsquo;s United Center to consider the dangers of a second Trump term. &ldquo;The consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the nation&rsquo;s eyes on her, the vice president announced,&rdquo; But America, we are not going back!&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Paul Sancya)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her high-profile remarks last night anticipated a Democratic victory on Election Day. However, some quieter news throughout the week, and a rumored drop-out from independent presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rfk-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> on Friday, could change the dynamic of the presidential race and shift gears in Trump&rsquo;s favor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even as Harris prepared to give her prime-time address to the country on the final night of the DNC, leading bookkeepers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-favorite-win-election-bookmakers-again-odds-polls-1942784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>predicted<\/a> Trump was the favorite to win the presidential election. Coming after weeks of polls where Harris has tightened the race and even opened thin leads in some states, the tidings came as good news for the Trump campaign. The <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>average<\/a> of recent polls still indicates Harris holds a narrow lead over Trump nationally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, bad news about jobs data rolled out amid the Harris campaign&rsquo;s fight against Trump&rsquo;s attacks that as President Biden&rsquo;s No. 2., the vice president is partly responsible for economic concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both campaigns have made dueling messages about the economy centerpieces of their campaigns in recent weeks as voters rate inflation one of their top concerns this election cycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harris unveiled key tenets of her economic agenda in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/North-Carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>North Carolina<\/a> last week, with a focus on price controls, and tax hikes on the rich, later promising to support &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bad-news-for-biden-dems-for-midterms-poll-finds-americans-dont-give-them-credit-for-giving-extra-cash\/\" title=\"Bad News For Biden, Dems For Midterms: Poll Finds Americans Don\u2019t Give Them Credit For Giving Extra Cash\">middle-class tax cut<\/a> that will benefit more than 100 million Americans.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But federal data released Wednesday showed the labor market is weaker than previously reported, giving the Trump campaign fresh fodder to attack Biden&rsquo;s second in command.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Harris Biden administration has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blasts-television-generals-in-foreign-policy-speech-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump blasts \u2018television generals\u2019 in foreign policy speech - Washington Examiner\">caught fraudulently manipulating job statistics<\/a> to hide the true extent of the economic ruin that they&rsquo;ve inflicted on America,&rdquo; Trump pronounced in reaction to the Bureau of Labor Statistics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3129087\/job-growth-set-to-be-revised-down-by-818000-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>move<\/a> to revise job growth through March of this year down by 818,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trump attends a campaign rally at North Carolina Aviation Museum, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Asheboro, N.C. (AP Photo\/Julia Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Trump held the jobs revision over Harris&rsquo;s head, the Kennedy campaign made a move that could hurt her presidential ambitions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have processed withdrawal forms for RFK prior to the ballot printing deadline,&rdquo; Arizona Secretary of State spokesman JP Martin <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/rfk-jr-withdraws-petition-arizona-ballot-amid-plans\/story?id=113081529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> ABC News Thursday evening. &ldquo;No changes may be made to put the electors back on the ballot now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&rsquo;s withdrawal from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harriss-separation-from-biden-crucial-among-key-voting-bloc-in-nevada-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris\u2019s separation from Biden crucial among key voting bloc in Nevada - Washington Examiner\">battleground state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s November ballot marks the first tangible proof that he could be planning to end his presidential campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rumors have floated for days that Kennedy would drop his bid for the White House and join forces with Trump after the independent candidate&rsquo;s running mate dished on their campaign&rsquo;s behind-the-scenes strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s two options that we&rsquo;re looking at, and one is staying in, forming that new party, but we run the risk of a Kamala Harris and Walz presidency because we draw more votes from Trump,&rdquo; Nicole Shanahan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lAqVn5lRdes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> on Aug. 20. &ldquo;Or we walk away right now and join forces with Donald Trump and explain to our base why we&rsquo;re making this decision.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Shanahan&rsquo;s words came after a private phone call between Trump and Kennedy that appeared to show alignment between the two men leaked last month. Earlier this week, Trump confirmed he would be &ldquo;open&rdquo; to giving the independent candidate a role in his administration should he win this November and told Fox News Thursday, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s possible we will be meeting tomorrow.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., waves to the media outside the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, N.Y. on Wednesday, Aug., 21, 2024. (AP Photo\/Stefan Jeremiah)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kennedy will address the nation at 2 p.m. Friday about &ldquo;the present historical moment and his path forward,&rdquo; according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy24.com\/kennedy_to_address_the_nation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>press release<\/a> on his website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just hours after Kennedy is set to make his highly anticipated announcement, the Trump campaign has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donaldjtrump.com\/news\/1d65a65c-407f-4f3f-9c1a-0b27d835d104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>teased<\/a> a special guest to join the former president at an Arizona event.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a contest where the next occupant of the White House could win by a razor-thin margin, garnering votes from Kennedy supporters could be crucial to winning Trump a second term. <\/p>\n<p>A slim Harris lead with Kennedy in the presidential race turned into a two-point deficit to Trump without the independent candidate in the picture, according to recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/rfk-jr-drop-out-helps-trump-2024-election-abb377d5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>polling<\/a> from the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>Larry Sharpe, an ally of Kennedy, said his supporters are more likely to support Trump than Harris. &ldquo;There will be a higher percentage that will want to go to Trump, that&rsquo;s for sure,&rdquo; Sharpe, who directs outreach for American Values 2024, the super PAC that is backing Kennedy, told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign welcomed an endorsement from one of Kennedy&rsquo;s cousins, Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, who gave the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Vice-President\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>vice president <\/a>a rousing speech of support at the DNC this week. However, it has given RFK Jr. the cold shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>In remarks to MSNBC Thursday, a senior Harris advisor said &ldquo;Our message, frankly, isn&rsquo;t for RFK,&rdquo; making it all the more likely Kennedy, and many of his supporters, will fall into the Trump camp should his rumored campaign exit come to fruition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1736071\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1736071\"}});<\/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>**Trump Campaign Gains Momentum as DNC Concludes**<\/p>\n<p>While the Harris campaign basked in media attention during the Democratic National Convention, former President Donald Trump may have a significant advantage as the weekend approaches. Vice President Kamala Harris, riding a wave of positive news since launching her campaign, accepted her party&#8217;s nomination on Thursday night with a speech that included sharp criticisms of Trump. &#8220;In many ways, Donald Trump is an unserious man,&#8221; she stated at Chicago&#8217;s United Center, urging attendees to consider the risks of another Trump presidency. &#8220;The consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious.&#8221; With all eyes on her, Harris declared emphatically, &#8220;But America, we are not going back!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Her prominent address suggested confidence in a Democratic victory come Election Day. However, some quieter developments throughout the week and rumors about independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s potential withdrawal from the race could alter dynamics in favor of Trump. Despite Harris\u2019s efforts to rally support during her prime-time speech at the DNC\u2019s conclusion, leading analysts still viewed Trump as a frontrunner for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling indicated that while Harris had narrowed Trump&#8217;s lead and even gained slight advantages in certain states over recent weeks\u2014according to RealClearPolitics\u2014nationally she still held only a narrow edge over him.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, negative job data emerged amid ongoing attacks from Trump&#8217;s camp regarding economic issues tied to Biden and his administration&#8217;s performance under Harris\u2019s vice presidency. Both campaigns have focused heavily on economic messaging recently as inflation remains one of voters&#8217; top concerns this election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Harris outlined key aspects of her economic plan last week in North Carolina emphasizing price controls and tax increases for wealthy individuals while promising tax cuts for middle-class Americans benefiting over 100 million people. However, federal reports released Wednesday revealed weaker-than-expected labor market conditions which provided new ammunition for Trump&#8217;s critiques against Biden&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Harris-Biden administration has been caught fraudulently manipulating job statistics to conceal their economic failures,&#8221; he asserted following revisions by labor officials indicating significant downward adjustments to previous job growth figures.<\/p>\n<p>As these developments unfolded with Kennedy potentially stepping back from his presidential bid\u2014evidenced by official withdrawal forms processed ahead of ballot deadlines\u2014the implications could be substantial for both candidates moving forward into November elections.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy has hinted at possible collaboration with Trump after discussions between them were leaked last month suggesting alignment between their campaigns; he is expected to make an announcement regarding his future plans soon.<\/p>\n<p>In this tight race where every vote counts significantly towards determining who will occupy the White House next year\u2014a shift away from Kennedy could prove pivotal for Trump&#8217;s chances at securing another term given recent polling showing how much support he might gain if Kennedy exits entirely from contention<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2329921,"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\/Trump.-1-1-scaled-1024x684.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,7705,3634],"class_list":["post-2329920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-dnc","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump.-1-1-scaled-1024x684.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329920","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=2329920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2329921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2329920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2329920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2329920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}