Kamala Harris, who has only done one short, pre-recorded interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee in July, is finally planning to do more media appearances. According to a campaign memo reported by the New York Times, she’s set to do several interviews with local and national news outlets in the coming weeks.
The timing of this decision raises questions. Why has Harris been avoiding the media for 50 days? Is she afraid of tough questions? After all, it’s not like the issues facing America are going away. While Harris stayed silent, Americans were left wondering where she stands on crucial topics like the economy, inflation, and illegal immigration—topics President Trump has been openly addressing.
The campaign seems to be shifting its strategy following the recent presidential debate. Even though some media outlets tried to declare Harris the winner, polls and focus groups showed a very different picture. Many undecided voters and independents said they preferred Trump’s answers on the big issues, especially the economy and illegal immigration. That’s not surprising, given that under the Biden-Harris administration, inflation has skyrocketed and the border remains a mess.
The Harris campaign’s plan to increase her visibility now feels like a last-minute scramble. According to the memo, Harris is expected to do interviews in battleground states and with national outlets. She’s also set to be interviewed by the National Association of Black Journalists next week. But where has this effort been for the past two months? Is she just now realizing that voters expect their leaders to actually communicate with them?
Harris’s team may be celebrating her debate performance, but even they admit that they’re only making small tweaks to their strategy. Yet, it’s hard to ignore the fact that Harris’s campaign is pushing for another debate, while Trump seems uninterested. Can you blame him? Harris has dodged debates before, including one hosted by Fox News. And now, Trump has made it clear that he’s not interested in any more pointless showdowns, saying, “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!”
It seems like Harris’s media dodge is catching up with her, and voters are noticing.
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