Harris advisers zero in on Michigan strategy to overcome anticipated losses among some parts of Democratic coalition
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Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, anticipating losses among some corners of the party’s coalition in Michigan, is zeroing in on a strategy that they think will help overcome those losses by locking in reliably Democratic voters and growing their numbers among others.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, anticipating losses among some corners of the party’s coalition in Michigan, is zeroing in on a strategy that they think will help overcome those losses by locking in reliably Democratic voters and growing their numbers among others. The trouble spots they see are among White, working-class voters, young Black men, and some in the Arab American community. The strategy for making up for their depressed support includes making gains with White college-educated voters in the suburbs, and young voters, peeling off some Republicans and capitalizing on early voting in Michigan —which, along with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — remains one of the most favorable paths to victory for the Democratic nominee. In 2020, President Joe Biden won the state by less than 3 points after former President Donald Trump narrowly won it four years earlier. Polls from Quinnipiac University, released last week, found Harris’ advantages have slimmed in Pennsylvania and disappeared in Michigan, while Wisconsin continues to be a tight race. Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Democrat, told MSNBC over the weekend: “I don’t believe either candidate has won this state yet. I think it’s going to be razor thin. I think it’s going to come down to who votes. And I think either candidate can win this race right now.” There are three demographics in Michigan that Harris campaign officials have identified as strengths: older Black voters, young voters, and White, college-educated voters who are turned off by Trump. “Where we are with older Black voters, what we’re doing with youth, and support and engagement among some suburban voters, is something that I think we will exceed, or have real opportunities to exceed, what we’ve seen in past cycles,” said one senior campaign official.
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