The Harris campaign is not normal. They are up to no good.
And now a Democrat shadow operative has revealed the wildly unethical plans of the Harris campaign.
Millions of Americans find it supremely strange that the election will be decided in basically two months from now, with some states starting early voting in just a few weeks, and the fact that Kamala Harris has not been available for any sit-down interviews with reporters that are unscripted and unaided.
It seems possible at this point that some people are literally going to be casting a ballot in a few weeks for Kamala Harris without ever having to hear her discuss her campaign or her policy positions with members of the press. That’s an unimaginable development for modern American Presidential election history.
It’s just common knowledge that Presidential candidates are supposed to meet with the press. There’s a legitimacy that comes to the campaign when they do so. It also honors the free press, which is a major part of the foundation of the American constitutional republic. Politicians hiding from the free press and creating a divide is foreign to the way the American electoral democracy is set up.
The Kamala Harris allies apparently don’t think there’s anything wrong with her avoiding the free press. Not only that, apparently they are encouraging her to stay away for as long as possible.
Democratic Pollster Advises Kamala Harris to “Prioritize Voters” Over Press Interviews
In a recent discussion on NBC News, Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris should steer clear of sit-down interviews with the press and instead concentrate on directly engaging with voters. His remarks come as Harris, now the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, faces growing scrutiny for her limited media presence.
Since taking the helm of the Democratic ticket, Harris has notably avoided in-depth media interviews, fueling debate about her media strategy ahead of a high-stakes debate with former President Donald Trump. Belcher’s comments were made in response to PBS anchor Amna Nawaz, who emphasized the value of candidates participating in rigorous interviews with journalists. Nawaz argued that such interactions serve democracy by holding candidates accountable and revealing their command over policy.
“Harris has shown her skills as a debater,” Nawaz noted, referencing Harris’s memorable performance during the 2020 Democratic primary when she confronted Biden on his opposition to busing for school desegregation. However, Nawaz also stressed the importance of facing tough questions from the press: “Candidates don’t need us as journalists to get their message out … but interviews are where they face rigor and skepticism. It’s good for voters and good for democracy.”
Belcher pushed back on this viewpoint, insisting that Harris’s priority should be connecting with voters rather than navigating press interviews. “I love you, but as a campaign strategist, no,” Belcher stated. “She should be out there talking to the voters and barnstorming across the country. I don’t want her talking to the press right now; she should focus on registered voters.”
Harris’s campaign has largely relied on spokespersons for media engagements, a strategy that has sparked criticism and questions about her reluctance to engage in unscripted conversations. Additionally, her campaign has yet to release a formal policy platform on its official website.
The upcoming debate on September 10 between Harris and Trump, hosted by ABC News, will be her first major unscripted event as the nominee. Initially planned with Biden in mind, the event’s format has shifted, with Trump challenging Harris to additional debates on September 4 and 25, to be aired on Fox News and NBC News, respectively. Harris has not yet confirmed whether she will participate in these additional debates.
The debate on September 10 marks a critical moment for Harris, with many watching to see how she navigates the unscripted stage and whether she can solidify her position heading into the general election.
What Is The Harris Campaign Up To?
It’s shocking that Kamala Harris Democrat operative allies are in her ear telling her to avoid press interviews. It’s like a devil on her shoulder telling her to not do the right thing.
You can be sure that if a Republican strategist was going on television and bragging about how they were telling Donald Trump and his campaign to stay away from the free press, the Democrats would be having a field day. They’d say it’s another example of how he’s a “dictator” who wants to stay away from the free press because it represents “democratic values.”
Well what about when Kamala Harris does that? Is she “anti-democracy” when she refuses to legitimize her campaign with normal interviews with journalists who will challenge her? This is a two-way street, of course.
Stay tuned to the DC Daily Journal.
