{"id":2343404,"date":"2024-09-19T12:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vance-hit-the-trail-and-airwaves-with-dominant-lead-over-harris-walz-in-media-appearances-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T12:58:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:58:31","slug":"trump-vance-hit-the-trail-and-airwaves-with-dominant-lead-over-harris-walz-in-media-appearances-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vance-hit-the-trail-and-airwaves-with-dominant-lead-over-harris-walz-in-media-appearances-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump-Vance hit the trail and airwaves with dominant lead over Harris-Walz in media appearances &#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\">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%2Ftrump-vance-hit-the-trail-and-airwaves-with-dominant-lead-over-harris-walz-in-media-appearances-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=2343404&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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comer-speakers-decision-will-speed-process\/\" title=\"Speaker&#039;s decision will expedite the process.\">media\u200c engagement<\/a> of the \u2062presidential \u2064candidates Kamala Harris and\u2062 Tim Walz from the Democratic party in comparison to\u2064 their opponents, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance from the\u200c Republican party. Since her nomination, Harris has only participated in three interviews, while Trump has \u200dconducted 14.\u200d Vance stands out for his media\u200d presence with 59 interviews since becoming Trump&#8217;s running mate. In contrast, Walz, who previously engaged with the press, has limited his interactions, reportedly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-council-jack-smith-requests-narrow-gag-order-against-trump\/\" title=\"Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks limited gag order on Trump.\">avoid potential pitfalls<\/a> and controversy, reflecting a cautious media strategy. The article highlights the differences in approach between the two campaigns, noting how Harris and Walz have not held\u2063 any press conferences, compared to Trump&#8217;s three\u200d and\u200d Vance&#8217;s twelve.  <\/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\">Trump-Vance hit the trail and airwaves with dominant lead over Harris-Walz in media appearances<\/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_1763999\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> has managed to do only a handful of interviews since ascending to the top of the ticket, which is one of the main criticisms she&rsquo;s faced as voters try to get a better sense of her and her policies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Democratic presidential nominee has participated in only three TV and print interviews since announcing her bid for presidency after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> dropped out on July 21, meanwhile during that same time period <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump <\/a>has participated in 14, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/09\/19\/harris-media-strategy-hide-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Axios<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But it is Trump&rsquo;s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who is dominating the press. He has participated in a total of 59 TV and print interviews since being announced as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-backed-bail-fund-freed-alleged-domestic-abuser-now-accused-of-murder\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris-Backed Bail Fund Freed Alleged Domestic Abuser Now Accused Of Murder\">vice presidential nominee<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before becoming Harris&rsquo;s running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) was very receptive to engaging with the press, but now he&rsquo;s ignoring reporters&rsquo; questions as he departs from planes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/walz-force-one-a-day-in-the-life-with-the-national-traveling-press-corps\/601143726?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to the first-hand account of a <em>Minnesota Star Tribune<\/em> reporter. He&rsquo;s only done four press interviews &mdash; one of them being a joint interview with Harris.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Harris-Walz campaign team has intentionally limited sit-down interviews with the press in an effort to prevent either Harris or Walz from making statements that could damage their image. In the past, Walz has exaggerated his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>military<\/a> service in which he said he carried &ldquo;weapons of war&rdquo; while at war, but he was never deployed to a combat zone. On the other hand, Harris has been criticized for making flippant comments. For instance, she said she had never been to Europe when questioned by NBC&rsquo;s Lester Holt about why she hadn&rsquo;t visited the Southern border as the border patrol struggled to handle the large numbers of migrants crossing the border.<\/p>\n<p>Harris-Walz has not held a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-trump-was-a-nazi-for-detaining-migrant-children-what-does-that-make-biden\/\" title=\"If Trump Was A \u2018Nazi\u2019 For Detaining Migrant Children, What Does That Make Biden?\">single press conference<\/a>; meanwhile, Trump has held three, and Vance has done 12.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGT<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong>ON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Harris-Walz campaign&rsquo;s media strategy appears to be working. While Trump-Vance is running circles around Harris-Walz in terms of press engagement, polling shows that the pair are in a national deadlock, with Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4888059-donald-trump-kamala-harris-deadlocked-nationally-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>leading<\/a> Harris by just 47% to 46% as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/4887256-vice-president-harris-trump-battleground-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>being<\/a> neck-and-neck in all seven swing states.<\/p>\n<p>With Vance leading the charge in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/softballs-and-adoration-read-the-questions-reporters-have-asked-bidens-press-secretary\/\" title=\"Softballs And Adoration: Read The \u2018Questions\u2019 Reporters Have Asked Biden\u2019s Press Secretary\">media interviews<\/a>, he&rsquo;s also been subjected to greater criticism. Following the resurfacing of a three-year-old video where he made quips against &ldquo;childless cat ladies,&rdquo; Vance sat down in an interview with NBC News, where he said his sarcastic comment was misinterpreted. Vance has not been able to shake those remarks, with even pop icon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Taylor-Swift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Taylor Swift<\/a> signing her message supporting Harris-Walz as a &ldquo;Childless Cat Lady.&rdquo;<\/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_1763999\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763999\"}});<\/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 and Vance are actively campaigning and making significant media appearances, outpacing Harris and Walz. Vice President Kamala Harris has conducted only a few interviews since becoming the leading candidate, which has drawn criticism from voters seeking to understand her policies better. Since announcing her presidential run after President Joe Biden&#8217;s withdrawal on July 21, she has participated in just three TV and print interviews, while Donald Trump has done 14 during the same timeframe. However, it is Trump&#8217;s running mate, Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), who is particularly dominating media coverage with a total of 59 interviews since his nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Before joining Harris on the ticket, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) was more open to engaging with the press but now tends to avoid reporters&#8217; questions as he leaves planes. He has only given four press interviews\u2014one being a joint session with Harris. The Harris-Walz campaign appears to be deliberately limiting their interactions with the media to avoid any potentially damaging statements from either candidate. In the past, Walz faced scrutiny for exaggerating his military service claims about carrying &#8220;weapons of war,&#8221; despite never being deployed in combat zones. Meanwhile, Harris has been criticized for making dismissive remarks; for example, she stated she had never visited Europe when asked by NBC\u2019s Lester Holt why she hadn\u2019t gone to the Southern border amid migrant surges.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris-Walz team hasn&#8217;t held any press conferences while Trump has conducted three and Vance twelve. Despite Trump-Vance&#8217;s extensive media engagement strategy appearing effective\u2014polls show them in a tight race nationally at 47% for Trump versus 46% for Harris\u2014they remain closely matched in all seven swing states as well.<\/p>\n<p>Vance&#8217;s increased visibility also brings greater scrutiny; he recently addressed backlash over an old video where he made jokes about &#8220;childless cat ladies.&#8221; In an NBC News interview following this controversy, he claimed his comments were taken out of context. This issue continues to resonate publicly; even pop star Taylor Swift referenced it while expressing support for Harris-Walz by labeling herself as a \u201cChildless Cat Lady.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2343405,"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\/trump-debate-harris-senate-republicans-define-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4021,3634,15469],"class_list":["post-2343404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-harris","tag-trump","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-debate-harris-senate-republicans-define-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343404","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\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343404\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}