Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville is raising serious concerns regarding Vice President Kamala Harris‘s election prospects. During a recent appearance on MSNBC, Carville, known for his role in Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, stated he is “scared to death” as the November 5 election date approaches.
Carville highlighted that the Harris campaign should not be complacent, pointing out that they have less time than they may believe. “She doesn’t have a month left,” he said, emphasizing the urgency by noting that time is limited. He calculated that the campaign effectively has under 20 days to make a significant impact. The Democratic Party strategist added: “I think she and the whole campaign need to be much more aggressive and much less passive than they are.”
NEW: James Carville weighs in on the state of the election: “I’m scared to death.”
Sensing a common theme from Democrats.
“I’m very, very concerned…They need to be much more aggressive…They need to stop answering questions and start asking questions.”
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Carville’s concerns are not unwarranted. Recent polling data suggests the Harris campaign is struggling to win over young men, especially minorities, in the critical battleground states of Arizona, Nevada, and Michigan. In Arizona and Nevada, specifically, Harris is facing surging support for her opponent, President Donald J. Trump, among Latino men under the age of 50. Trump’s margin among young Latinos is in the double digits in both states.
Also concerning for Harris are mounting worries over turnout among young black men in Michigan. Low turnout in Detroit could doom Harris. When turnout in the city is above 50 percent, Democrats are—historically—a lock to win the state.
“I am worried about turnout in Detroit. I think it’s real,” said Jamal Simmons in a recent interview with POLITICO. The Detroit native and former communications director for Harris asked: “Do they have the machine to turn people out? There are concerns and they’re not insignificant.”
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