Swing state voters unleashed a brutal critique of Vice President Kamala Harris on MSNBC, questioning whether she played a part in covering up Joe Biden’s health issues. This follows Biden’s Sunday announcement that he would end his reelection bid and throw his support behind Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The panel, composed of undecided and right-leaning voters, expressed their concerns about both Biden and Harris. Their comments came after to Biden’s poor performance during the June 27 debate against former President Donald Trump, where the president struggled with verbal gaffes and moments of confusion.
When asked about who they blame for Biden’s condition in office, one voter was clear, saying, “His close staff. They work with him every day.” Another chimed in agreeing, “I think that’s what also makes me nervous about Vice President Harris.”
The voter continued, “Yes, she’s going to be in it, but she also helped keep him in where he’s at right now, and if he really is as bad as what they’ve been saying, I think if he steps down as president, and she steps into the presidency before the end of his term, it almost makes me question a little bit more why it didn’t happen sooner. She’s worked with him. She’s been, to my understanding, with him daily, or at least a couple of days a week.”
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“Why hasn’t this been brought to attention, if she’s willing to hide that type of information once she’s in office, now what she’s willing to hide for herself,” the voter questioned. “So I think that makes me a little bit uneasy, not necessarily that I would vote for it, but it definitely opens that questioning of why now? Why are you now being okay with exposing Biden’s health concerns? Is it because it benefits you?”
“100% agree,” another added, “but it also seems like that is kind of how she carries herself. She kind of does what in the moment she needs to continue to do to move forward and move up.”
After weeks of political turmoil, the landscape of this year’s presidential race is poised for a drastic transformation. Harris is in Indiana for an official White House visit, while former President Trump is gearing up to host a massive rally in North Carolina. Biden will reportedly address the nation tonight to publicly finalize his decision to drop out of the 2024 race.
Traditionally, sitting presidents benefit from incumbency when seeking reelection; however, for Biden, this was proven to be more of a hindrance. Discontent was palpable among Democrat voters, with a majority expressing their dissatisfaction with the nation’s current state and condemning the political and economic systems as dysfunctional. They are clamoring for change—a sentiment that Trump has capitalized on.
According to a new CNN poll by SSRS, taken after Biden withdrew from the reelection race, former President Trump is edging out Vice President Harris with 49% of nationwide registered voter support compared to Harris’ 46%. This does represent a tighter race than polls indicated in a Biden-Trump matchup. The survey also revealed broad support for Biden’s decision to not seek reelection and to finish his term.
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