Republicans walk fine line in flipping attacks to define Harris as 'weird'

Kamala Harris’s ascension to the top of the ticket has energized the Democratic base and refocused Republican attack lines. With fewer than 100 days to go until the election, defining Kamala Harris will take place at break-neck speed. This Washington Examiner series will take a closer look at various aspects of her campaign and persona. Part Six is on “Kamala’s ‘weird’ factor.” Read parts one, two, three, four, and five.

Republican strategists are turning Democrats’ attacks on former President Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) back around to keep up a consistent stream of messaging over the last three and a half years — Vice President Kamala Harris is the “weird” one in the 2024 presidential contest.