The Left doesn’t know what to do with themselves. Their house of cards is coming crumbling down.
And now Democrats are panicking after Kamala’s ship started sinking.
Democratic strategists are hitting the panic button as Kamala Harris’ early momentum fizzles out, with concerns mounting that her campaign is rapidly losing steam.
What started with a surge after Harris’ debate performance and the Democratic National Convention has now turned into a campaign scrambling to find its footing.
“I’m scared to death,” admitted Democratic strategist James Carville during an MSNBC interview, as he voiced his growing unease about Harris’ floundering bid.
Anthony Coley, a former Biden and Obama staffer turned consultant, bluntly acknowledged the situation: “Now that the sugar high is gone, people have realized what Kamala Harris has said from the start, which is that she is the underdog.”
It seems that Harris’ team, instead of capitalizing on her brief boost, is now forced to play defense.
Even her former communications director, Jamal Simmons, chimed in, warning, “If you’re not nervous, you’re not paying attention.” It’s becoming clear that the Harris campaign is losing its grip as Election Day looms.
David Axelrod, the strategist credited with guiding Barack Obama to victory in 2008, also pointed out the obvious: Harris had a strong launch, but “the race has plateaued.”
Despite her early media hype, Harris is now facing the harsh reality of a campaign that has stalled, with time running out to turn things around.
Carville’s sense of urgency is palpable, particularly with Hurricane Milton dominating headlines. He estimated that Harris only has about 20 days left to cut through the noise and reinvigorate her campaign. The fact that a top Democratic strategist is this anxious speaks volumes.
Adding to the chorus of concerns, an anonymous Democratic strategist revealed to The Hill that Harris is still “fine-tuning her message” dangerously close to Election Day.
“We’re not still tweaking the message,” they said, highlighting the disorganization within her campaign.
Carville didn’t hold back in his advice: “They need to be sharp. They need to be aggressive.”
He stressed the need for Harris and her team to stop being passive and start taking the fight to the opposition. Yet, Harris seems stuck in a reactive mode, which is the last thing a struggling campaign needs.
Axelrod, in turn, emphasized that “you have to lift your game” as the stakes rise, a call for the Harris campaign to adjust its strategy — something they should have figured out long ago.
Meanwhile, the numbers paint a grim picture. Polling from Quinnipiac University shows Trump gaining ground in key battleground states. In Pennsylvania, Harris’ lead has shrunk from 6 points to just 3.
In Michigan, Trump has taken a 3-point edge, and in Wisconsin, he holds a 2-point lead, as Harris’ previous slim advantages have evaporated.
Tim Malloy of Quinnipiac summed it up perfectly: “That was then, this is now.” Harris’ post-debate glow has dimmed, and unless her campaign can pull off a dramatic turnaround, she’s slipping at a critical moment in the Rust Belt. The clock is ticking.
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