Despite public polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris with slight leads, her campaign actually saw themselves behind, especially in battleground states. The challenging political climate, with low approval ratings for President Biden and a negative economic outlook, hurt Harris’ numbers. Despite pressure to distance herself from the administration’s record, Harris remained loyal to Biden, which may have impacted her campaign.
A senior adviser to Harris’ campaign revealed that their internal polling never showed her leading President-elect Donald Trump, and they were surprised by public polls suggesting otherwise. Harris ultimately lost decisively to Trump, who swept all seven battleground states.
The former campaign manager for former President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign noted that the campaign faced challenges due to voters’ concerns about the direction of the country, Biden’s low approval ratings, and an unfavorable economic climate. The campaign’s efforts to tie Trump to Project 2025, a controversial transition playbook, were met with mixed results.
Throughout the campaign, Harris faced pressure to differentiate herself from Biden, but her loyalty to the president prevented her from criticizing the administration. Despite this, the campaign tried to focus on Harris as her own person and on the future rather than rehashing the past.
Overall, the campaign struggled to gain ground and faced difficulties in distinguishing Harris from the administration’s record. Despite this, Harris remained loyal to Biden, even when facing pressure to break from him.
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