Kamala Harris struggles to turn Democratic support into trust with swing voters

Vice President Kamala Harris faces the challenge of turning Democratic backing into trust among swing voters.

Harris’s job performance as President Joe Biden’s second-in-command is viewed negatively by 52% of registered voters, according to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll released Thursday. About 36% approve of how the vice president is handling the role, compared to 41% who say the same for Biden. Taking a deeper dive into the numbers, several critical voting blocs needed for a Biden-Harris reelection report she isn’t qualified to be vice president. Those doubts stem from 56% of independents, 37% of black voters, and 48% of Hispanic voters.