{"id":2336208,"date":"2024-09-03T15:42:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T19:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-say-harriss-joy-campaign-is-tone-deaf-washington-examiner-2\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T15:44:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T19:44:05","slug":"republicans-say-harriss-joy-campaign-is-tone-deaf-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-say-harriss-joy-campaign-is-tone-deaf-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans say Harris&#8217;s \u2018joy\u2019 campaign is tone-deaf &#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\">20<\/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%2Frepublicans-say-harriss-joy-campaign-is-tone-deaf-washington-examiner-2%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=2336208&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>In recent political discourse, Republicans\u200c have criticized Vice \u200bPresident Kamala\u2063 Harris for her &#8220;joy&#8221; campaign, arguing that it is tone-deaf\u2064 given current crises such as inflation and the\u200c ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Following the recent deaths of hostages taken by Hamas, including an\u200d American, conservatives like commentator Erick Erickson highlighted the disconnect, contrasting Harris&#8217;s focus\u2062 on joy with the tragic developments overseas. \u2063 <\/p>\n<p>Republicans, including strategist David Carney, contend that both Harris and President Joe\u2063 Biden have been insensitive in their\u200d responses, \u2062with Biden on vacation and Harris campaigning\u2064 instead \u200cof addressing serious issues directly. The GOP\u200b intends to emphasize this perceived disconnect throughout \u200cthe election campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, \u2063Harris&#8217;s\u2063 campaign claims that \u200ctheir message of joy resonates with voters, \u2064leading to increased registration\u2063 and enthusiasm, particularly among young Black women. They argue that this momentum is \u200csignificant, as evidenced by their growing volunteer \u2064base. However, Republicans assert that as long as economic and geopolitical \u200bissues persist, the emphasis on\u200d joy will seem detached from the reality faced by many Americans. this\u2063 situation presents\u2062 a \u2063critical challenge \u200bfor the Harris campaign\u2063 as \u2064they navigate\u200b voter sentiments amid ongoing crises.  <\/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\">Republicans say Harris&rsquo;s &lsquo;joy&rsquo; campaign is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-say-harriss-joy-campaign-is-tone-deaf-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Republicans say Harris&#039;s \u2018joy\u2019 campaign is tone deaf - Washington Examiner\">tone-deaf amid inflation<\/a> and Israel conflict<\/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_1743430\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Republicans are keying on Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s &ldquo;joy&rdquo; campaign amid tragedy in the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Middle East<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>elevated prices<\/a> at home to paint her as out of touch with ordinary people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Harris and other top Democrats came in for harsh criticism after six hostages Hamas took on Oct. 7, 2023, were found dead in a tunnel underneath Gaza, a toll that included an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3140437\/israeli-american-hostage-dead-idf-locates-bodies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"American citizen\">American citizen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hamas killed an American citizen with a bullet to the back of the kid&rsquo;s head and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> has been sitting on the beach and Kamala Harris is on the campaign trail talking about joy,&rdquo; conservative commentator Erick Erickson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ewerickson\/status\/1830241178870022520?s=43&amp;t=ZFxqQ7lhc5A_GnIwEPrNSQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">wrote<\/a> in a post on X that got a lot of notice in political circles.<\/p>\n<p>Harris, President Joe Biden, and Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) took heat from conservatives for their responses to the news. Harris for campaigning on joy, Biden because he was wrapping up a two-week vacation at the time, and Walz for his lack of response to a question about the murders.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;What&#8217;s your reaction to the six hostages being found in Gaza?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>TIMOTHY WALZ: *walks away* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ESuNic3V5a\">pic.twitter.com\/ESuNic3V5a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1830308643864191217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Republican operatives say the GOP should continue stressing the contrast during the rest of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re so tone-deaf,&rdquo; New Hampshire-based GOP strategist David Carney said. &ldquo;Walz, when asked about the hostages, should have said, &lsquo;We mourn with their families, it&rsquo;s a tragedy, and that&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re working for a ceasefire.&rsquo; How is a politician who has been in office as long as he has not able to express his concern about hostages?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Carney said the Harris campaign is trying to emulate with &ldquo;joy&rdquo; what former President Barack Obama had in 2008 with &ldquo;hope and change,&rdquo; but argued that Harris is no Obama and that serious issues must be taken seriously.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Cumulatively, this is going to hurt them in terms of their credibility,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris camp, however, maintains that the message is working. In a Tuesday email blast, her team said voters are connecting with &ldquo;joy,&rdquo; leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charlie-kirk-betting-odds-mean-nothing-register-new-voters-chase-ballots-and-get-to-work\/\" title=\"Charlie Kirk emphasizes the insignificance of betting odds. Instead, he advocates for registering new voters, pursuing ballots, and focusing on the task at hand\">increased voter registration<\/a> and sky-high enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That joy, that energy is really materializing in terms of volunteers that we&rsquo;re seeing on the ground,&rdquo; Democratic Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=1f91fc93-a296-474c-a5c8-0d0804a953d3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> on MSNBC. &ldquo;You know, just today, the 50th [Pennsylvania] campaign office has been opened for the campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign also cited <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBSNews\/status\/1828556590406082989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"polling\">polling<\/a> that found voter registration had risen 175.8% among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-loses-his-business-after-insulting-lebron-james-on-facebook\/\" title=\"Man Loses His Business After Insulting LeBron James On Facebook\">young black women<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>But Republicans see a vulnerability in campaigning on joy or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3134983\/harris-democrats-social-media-influencers-vibes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"vibes\">vibes<\/a> amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine and prices that have <a href=\"https:\/\/data.bls.gov\/timeseries\/CUUR0000SAF11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"risen\">risen<\/a> more than 20% since Biden and Harris took office in January 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve actually been saying that for a few weeks now,&rdquo; former Republican National Committee spokesman Doug Heye said. &ldquo;Every time Americans go to any grocery store or restaurant or have to spend money on anything or make the choice not to, they are about as far removed from a joy campaign as can be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Criticism aside, Harris has made a big impact since replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket on July 21. She now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"leads\">leads<\/a> in the <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> polling average, in part due to her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/trump-harris-poll-august-election-2024-e6fa024e?mod=e2tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"leads\">positive image<\/a> among voters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But Republicans and former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s campaign feel that the &ldquo;honeymoon&rdquo; period for Harris is ending, as new issues thrust her into the spotlight and she continues to largely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3136178\/everything-know-about-first-interview-harris-campaign-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"avoid\">avoid<\/a> media scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Americans are getting slaughtered overseas, while Kamala is disparaging and making up lies about Gold Star families, and Biden is sleeping on the beach on this 16th consecutive day of vacation,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113063771395500830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a> on Truth Social. &ldquo;They have blood on their hands! Sadly, this is the total lack of &lsquo;Leadership&rsquo; that Kamala and Biden represent &mdash; one that allows terrorists to take American lives.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_1743430\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1743430\"}});<\/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>Republicans are criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s &#8220;joy&#8221; campaign, arguing that it is insensitive given the ongoing inflation and the conflict in Israel. They claim she appears disconnected from everyday Americans during a time of crisis. The backlash intensified after six hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, were discovered dead in Gaza, including an American citizen. Conservative commentator Erick Erickson highlighted this disconnect by pointing out that while Biden was vacationing and Harris was campaigning on joy, serious tragedies were unfolding. <\/p>\n<p>Conservatives have also targeted Governor Tim Walz for his lack of response to questions about the hostages&#8217; deaths. GOP strategist David Carney suggested that Walz should have expressed condolences and called for a ceasefire instead of walking away from reporters. He believes Harris&#8217;s campaign is trying to replicate Barack Obama&#8217;s successful &#8220;hope and change&#8221; message but argues that serious issues require a more serious approach.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the criticism, Harris&#8217;s team insists their message resonates with voters, citing increased voter registration and enthusiasm as evidence of success. Democratic Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta noted significant volunteer engagement in their campaign efforts.<\/p>\n<p>However, Republicans see potential risks in promoting a message of joy amidst global conflicts and rising living costs since Biden and Harris took office in January 2021. Former Republican National Committee spokesman Doug Heye emphasized that many Americans are struggling financially and feel disconnected from such a campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Since taking over as Biden\u2019s running mate on July 21, Harris has gained traction in polls due to her favorable image among voters; however, Republicans believe her initial popularity may be waning as new challenges arise while she largely avoids media scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump criticized both Biden and Harris for their perceived lack of leadership during these crises on social media platforms like Truth Social<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2336209,"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\/09\/Kamala-Harris-joy.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35835,32438,35795,3756],"class_list":["post-2336208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-campaign-strategy","tag-kamala-harris","tag-political-criticism","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kamala-Harris-joy.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336208","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\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2336208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336208\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}