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US VP Harris Embraces New Attack Role, Draws Fresh Republican Fire
US News & World Report ^ | July 29, 2023 | By Jarrett Renshaw

Posted on 07/29/2023 6:44:57 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

BOSTON (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris has shown a punchy side during a tour of nearly a dozen U.S. states in recent weeks, attacking Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for backing "revisionist history" about slavery, telling Iowa healthcare workers to rebel against the state's new restrictive abortion laws and rallying Latinos in Chicago to fight "extremist" Republicans.

The high-profile speeches are part of an expanded role for U.S. President Joe Biden's much-scrutinized governing partner ahead of the election, senior Democrats say. She'll engage in many more campaign-style events in months to come, designed to reacquaint Harris with loyal supporters, burnish her image with independents and reach out to Democrats' who haven't been hearing the Biden administration's message.

It's a move that couldn't happen too soon, some influential Democrats say.

The White House is also hoping to improve Harris' public image and historically low approval ratings. A recent NBC News poll showed 49% of registered voters hold a negative view of Harris, compared to 32% with a positive view, a net-negative rating of 17 that is the lowest for a vice president in the history of its poll.

While it's too early to say whether her polls are improving, Harris's remarks are drawing new Republican fire, and highlighting divisions in the opposition.

“She does better on subject matters and audiences she is comfortable with. Given the portfolio she was handed early on – and the challenges it represented – it’s simple campaign management to get her out front of friendly audiences where she can get some of her mojo back,” said an adviser at the Democratic National Committee.

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To: cowboyusa

No, I’m saying we need more black men to vote for Trump.


41 posted on 07/29/2023 4:11:08 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! AMERICA FIRST! DEATH TO MARXISM AN GLOBALISM! Trump 2024, NO more Mr Nice)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What, is she gonna bite down or something?


42 posted on 07/29/2023 4:13:13 PM PDT by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: Brian Griffin

Thanks, Bryan, for the effort it took to post that list.

I’m saving this to use later.


43 posted on 07/30/2023 9:23:54 PM PDT by octex
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To: octex

Sorry for misspelling your name, BRIAN.


44 posted on 07/30/2023 9:26:15 PM PDT by octex
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To: KamalaKancel

Thumbs up!

Many of us have pointed out for years that K’mala was NOT eligible to be VP.


45 posted on 07/30/2023 9:41:00 PM PDT by octex
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