Vice President Kamala Harris is starting her presidential campaign in a deep hole related to whether she knew about President Joe Biden’s physical and cognitive declines. A new poll released on Thursday shows more than nine in 10 Americans believe she participated in efforts by the White House to cover up the signs. The YouGov/Times of London polled 1,170 registered voters, most of whom believe the veep joined Dr. Jill Biden and senior administration officials in scheming to keep the 81-year-old at the top of the ticket until it was almost too late.

The New York Post expanded on details of the survey which went into the field for two days immediately after President Biden announced on Sunday that he was ending his campaign for a second term. On Wednesday evening he delivered a halting Oval Office speech that effectively served as a farewell address to the nation and was accompanied by an ominous warning about democracy and the stakes of the 2024 election.

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An astonishing 92% of respondents believe Harris knew at least a little bit about the president’s progressive deterioration which finally hit the public consciousness following his disastrous debate against President Trump on June 27th. The fallout was all-consuming, putting the White House on daily defense as top Democratic Party officials lined up to urge the president to step aside. The numbers also show more than two in three voters believe Harris knew a “great deal” about Biden’s impairments; 68% overall, with 78% of Republicans, 73% of independents, and 82% of self-identified conservatives saying Harris was central to the coverup.

Just 17% of those surveyed believe Harris was “somewhat” knowledgeable about President Biden’s struggles while 7% say she was “a little” involved in hiding them. Only 22% of Democrats believe she had a great deal to do with hiding the truth about the embattled 81-year-old president.

Asked who is to blame for letting the Democratic Party come devilishly close to running Biden through November, 58% of Democrats and 64% of self-identified liberals believe Harris was pushing the White House to hide President Biden’s ailing health, with an additional 20% of Democrats and 21% of liberals saying she knew “a little” about the plan. Just 12% of Democrats and 7% of liberals say she knew nothing at all.

The Trump campaign is seeking to tie Harris to her boss, who was down by 6% nationally before ceding the race. Following Biden’s exit, the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. released an ad claiming Harris knew about “Joe’s obvious mental decline.” On Monday the campaign arm of U.S. Senate Republicans demanded that President Biden resign from office, citing his inability to continue in the race. Biden in his Oval Office address stated he would not be stepping down, leaving Harris without the power of incumbency as she heads into November. And although her standing in the polls has improved from where Biden stood, President Trump still holds a slim national lead.

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