Voters Outside The Democratic Base Weigh In On VP Harris
Jul 25, 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign gains significant donations, faces challenges in expanding voter base beyond committed Democrats. Efforts to sway former Nikki Haley voters discussed. Uncommitted delegate advocates for Gaza policy change. Updates on protests, police actions, and political statements. Michigan bans LGBTQ+ panic defense.
Voters outside the Democratic base need convincing to support VP Harris over Trump.
Focus on engaging voters on critical issues like Gaza policy to gain support for VP Harris.
Deep dives
Biden Endorses Harris for Presidency
President Biden endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. Biden emphasized the importance of defending democracy over personal ambition. Harris's campaign saw a surge in fundraising, raising over $126 million, indicating strong support.
Outreach to Moderate Republicans
Craig Snyder, director of Haley Voters for Harris, aims to sway center-right voters to support Harris. The group seeks to educate voters on Biden-Harris administration's record to shift them away from Trump. Snyder highlights Harris's experience and qualifications as pivotal in attracting voters.
Pressure on Vice President Harris for Gaza Policies
Abbas Alawiyyay, a Michigan delegate, stresses the need for a change in Gaza policy and seeks support from Vice President Harris. He emphasizes the importance of engaging in humane policies regarding Gaza and Palestinian lives. Alawiyyay advocates for ending military actions causing harm in Gaza, urging Harris to consider these critical issues for voters.
On Wednesday, President Biden addressed the nation in an Oval Office speech — three days after he announced his decision to end his re-election bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. Since the president announced he was stepping aside, the Harris campaign has reported a major influx of donations. As of Wednesday, it had received more than 126 million dollars. But with the election quickly approaching, one of the biggest challenges Vice President Harris will face is winning support from voters outside the committed Democratic base. Craig Snyder, the director of the political action committee Haley Voters for Harris, explains how his PAC is trying to convince people who voted for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Republican primaries to now vote for Vice President Harris instead of Donald Trump. And Abbas Alawieh, director of the Uncommitted National Movement, discusses whether voters who oppose President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza could still be convinced to support the Vice President.
And in headlines: dozens of Democrats boycotted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress, the planet's two hottest days in recorded history happened this week, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a ban on "LGBTQ+ panic" as a legal defense.