Staff Reports
The ongoing presidential campaign is taking an amusing turn as the media tries to sell the idea that voters are suddenly warming up to Vice President Kamala Harris when it comes to the economy. The Hill reports that Harris is supposedly gaining traction, with some polling outfits suggesting that she is narrowing the gap with Donald Trump on the issue that Americans care most about. Apparently, the urgency of economic issues amongst voters is such that even the most inept political figures can get a slight bump in support if just the right spin is put on it.
As usual, the media turns a blind eye to the stark reality: Harris is trailing Trump by a mere three points in some polls. It seems that voters have not forgotten Biden’s disastrous economic track record, which was influential enough to push him out of the race after a less-than-stellar debate performance against Trump. Enter Harris, a candidate who appears to be more like a wet paper towel than a strong competitor. Her claims of being a stronger messenger simply do not translate into effective policies that resonate with voters.
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In an ironic twist, Harris has been copying Trump’s proposals and slapping her name on them, which can only provoke chuckles among conservatives. Call it a desperate strategy as she grapples with her own baffling economic plans, which have received scathing critiques even from left-leaning commentators. The highlight of her economic wizardry includes a proposal for a federal ban on “price-gouging,” which has been lambasted for being nothing short of a government takeover of the marketplace. If Harris gets her way, grocery store owners may as well start asking bureaucrats in Washington how much they can charge for a gallon of milk.
Harris cannot even hide the inflationary crises plaguing utility bills and basic necessities that all Americans are facing, and yet she continues to dance around the fact that she holds the second-highest office in the land. The latest reports indicate that she’s still twisting in the wind, trying to convince voters that inflation doesn’t exist on her watch. However, the only thing that seems to be inflating are her distorted claims of economic competency.
Looking deeper into the situation, it’s clear that Harris hasn’t actually surged in approval; she’s merely riding a wave of optimistic headlines from a compliant media. This isn’t the first time it’s been declared that she has caught up with Trump on economic trust, and each previous claim evaporated into thin air when real polling data emerged. One recent poll declared her to be edging ahead of Trump, a claim that was met with skepticism for a reason—because it simply doesn’t add up. The mainstream media acts as though they expect voters to buy this rehashed narrative repeatedly as if it’s fresh news, relying on waning voter memory and a general reluctance to scrutinize claims deeply. But for conservatives, the reality remains evident: the economy is in shambles under Democratic leadership, and Harris’ efforts to redefine her role simply lack the robust foundation needed to close the gap with Trump.
