Harris Told To Ditch Biden Policy

On Tuesday, Democratic strategist James Carville recommended that Vice President Kamala Harris should clearly differentiate her policy platform from President Joe Biden’s to successfully challenge former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election.

In her first sit-down interview with CNN on Thursday, since announcing her 2024 presidential run, Harris defended Biden’s economic achievements.

Carville, in a New York Times opinion piece, argued that the 2024 election represents “a change election” and advised Harris to outline her distinct policy agenda soon after the September 10 presidential debate, emphasizing how her positions differ from those of President Biden.

“To be the certified fresh candidate, Ms. Harris must clearly and decisively break from Mr. Biden on a set of policy priorities she believes would define her presidency. Here’s an idea: Do it one day in a swing state, just a hair after the debate,” Carville wrote. “Hold a rally. Put out a broad list of ‘new way forward’ policies that detail why she is breaking from the sitting president on the given issues and what change would deliver to the American people. And after that rally, do a news conference on it, so media organizations stop cranking their clamshells about a lack of access. Don’t run from your differences with the president. Embrace them, respectfully and honestly. For Ms. Harris to break from Mr. Biden more explicitly than she has done so far would not be an insult to his legacy, just as Mr. Biden’s objectively more progressive policy agenda was not an insult to Mr. Obama’s. Rather, it shows even more sharply that she is passionate about her own ideas and represents change rather than more of the same.”

'They're Starting Brutal Attacks': James Carville Says Harris' 'Best Day' Of Campaign Already Behind Her pic.twitter.com/8rwS7KZKa2

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Pollster Frank Luntz stated on Monday that Trump could gain an advantage in the debate against Harris by focusing on questions about the Biden administration’s policies.

“Why did inflation get so high under your administration? What exactly are you going to do if your policies caused it? What can you do to solve it?” Luntz suggested Trump ask Harris.

Republican strategist Scott Jennings commented on Thursday that if he were managing Trump’s campaign, he would be “salivating” at the opportunity to see Harris defend Biden’s economic record.

'I Would Be Salivating': Scott Jennings Says Trump Will Hammer Harris For Having 'No Regrets' Over Biden Economic Record pic.twitter.com/zHakQSS0RX

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 30, 2024

“She is making it clear that she will embrace and be a continuation of Biden’s economic policy, his record, what they’ve done,” Jennings said. “She didn’t offer, she offered no remorse, no regrets, no introspection, about anything they’ve done. She continued to blame inflation on this fantasy price-gouging idea. She had no additional thoughts on the economic situation in the country or what they’ve done beyond just saying, ‘Joe Biden and I have done a great job.’ Now, if I were the Trump people, I would be salivating over the idea that that’s how they are going to run the race. I don’t believe it’s tenable.”