The Harris Honeymoon Is Over

2024/9/9

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Recent polls suggest that Kamala Harris's initial surge in popularity may be waning. While she initially benefited from being a fresh face, voters now express a desire to learn more about her and her policies.

A new poll shows Donald Trump narrowly ahead of Kamala Harris nationwide.
Harris's support among key demographics like young, Black, and Latino voters is not as strong as traditional Democratic support.
Many voters feel they need to learn more about Harris before they are comfortable voting for her.

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Is Kamala Harris’s surge beginning to ebb? That’s the question raised by the recent New York Times/Siena College poll, which finds Donald J. Trump narrowly ahead of Ms. Harris among likely voters nationwide.

Nate Cohn, who covers American politics, explains why some of Ms. Harris’s strengths from just a few weeks ago are now becoming her weaknesses, and the opening that’s creating for the former president.

Guest: Nate Cohn), who covers American politics, explains why some of Ms. Harris’s strengths from just a few weeks ago are now becoming her weaknesses, and the opening that’s creating for the former president.

Background reading:

Both candidates have scant opportunity to shift the electorate, but for Mr. Trump, opinions are largely fixed. Ms. Harris is still unknown to many.)
How the fight to define Ms. Harris will shape Tuesday’s presidential debate.)

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