Polling expert Frank Luntz has pinpointed the moment Kamala Harris may have lost the election. During a CNN interview on Wednesday, Luntz stated that the Democratic nominee was performing well in the polls until she “froze” while directing her attention toward Donald Trump. “She had the best 60 days of any presidential candidate in modern history,” Luntz declared.
“And then the moment she turned anti-Trump and focused on him and said ‘don’t vote for me, vote against him’ – that’s when everything froze,” he continued. Luntz noted that Trump is “defined” in the election, as he is “not gaining” and “not losing,” whereas his opponent is “less well defined.” He added: “And if she continues just to define this race as ‘vote against Trump,’ she’s gonna stay where she is now and she may lose.”
The following day Luntz told NewsNation that uncommitted voters will most likely decide the winner. “I think at this moment, in terms of commitment, Trump has the advantage. In terms of the ceiling of potential vote, Harris has the advantage, which is why I stay away from any projections. I don’t know,’ he said, adding that the election is “not a game anymore,” DailyMail.com reported.
Harris’ campaign has suffered another major blow, which may just indicate how poorly she’s actually doing. The Washington Post has a long-standing tradition of endorsing Democratic candidates in presidential elections. Since backing Jimmy Carter in 1976, the paper has consistently supported the Democratic nominee, including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden in recent years. However, for the first time since the 1980s, the Post has chosen to break with this pattern.
“The Washington Post will not be making an endorsement of a presidential candidate in this election. Nor in any future presidential election,” wrote William Lewis, the publisher and chief executive officer of The Washington Post. “We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates.” The post has never endorsed a Republican candidate for president.
The paper’s publisher made the announcement on Friday. The decision to abstain from endorsing a candidate surprised many, as the paper is known for its support of liberal policies and candidates. This year’s choice has left Democrats, particularly Kamala Harris, facing uncharted waters.
“Our job at The Washington Post is to provide through the newsroom nonpartisan news for all Americans, and thought-provoking, reported views from our opinion team to help our readers make up their own minds. Most of all, our job as the newspaper of the capital city of the most important country in the world is to be independent. And that is what we are and will be,” Lewis added.
