Vice President Kamala Harris explained why she and President Joe Biden are polling close to GOP front-runner Donald Trump in projections for the 2024 presidential election, repeating a projection: “We’re going to win.”
Harris appeared on CBS News’s 60 Minutes Sunday night, when she and correspondent Bill Whitaker explored a variety of topics, including the war between Israel and Hamas, the war in Ukraine, and gun violence in the United States.
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But when Whitaker asked why polls for the 2024 elections don’t have her and Biden 30 points ahead of Trump, who is facing more than 90 criminal charges, Harris responded, “I’m not a political pundit, so I’m not gonna speak to that.”
Bill Whitaker asks Vice President Kamala Harris why the Biden-Harris ticket is running neck and neck with Donald Trump.
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“What I will say is this: When the American people are able to take a close look at election time on their options, I think the choice is gonna be clear,” Harris added. “We’re gonna win. Let me just tell you that. We’re gonna win. And I’m not saying it’s gonna be easy. But we will win.”
The second in line to the presidency has faced criticism for her efforts at the southern border, perceived lack of awareness as a leader and politician, and purported irrelevance to the Biden administration and the future of the Democratic Party. With concerns over Biden’s age prompting questions about the Democratic Party’s presidential heir, Harris has not exactly thrilled party leaders or bolstered Biden’s position going into a crucial election cycle.
Whitaker pressed her on whether voters are actually listening to what she and Biden are doing: “Do you have to ask yourself, ‘Why are people seeming not to hear our message?’”
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“I look at it more as let’s keep gettin’ out there,” she responded. “And as with any election, we gotta make our case to the American people. That’s part of our responsibility. And that’s this process. And that’s what it is. And that’s a fair process.”
Harris has a net approval rating of minus 16.8%, according to RealClearPolitics. Biden only fares slightly better at minus 13.7%. RealClearPolitics has Trump leading Biden by .07 percentage points in a hypothetical 2024 matchup.
