It’s ten words. That’s all it will take.
Ten words and Republicans can beat Kamala Harris. They just have to do it.
That’s all famous pollster Frank Luntz says Donald Trump needs to ask one simple question: Can you name one thing she accomplished as Vice President?
The Daily Caller writes:
Trump can defeat Harris at the ballot box if he asks voters “can you name one thing she accomplished as Vice President?,” Luntz told FOX 11 Los Angeles’ Elex Michaelson during an appearance on “The Issue Is Show,” which aired Friday. Focusing on Harris’ record, rather than launching personal attacks, will be an effective strategy for beating her in November, he said.
“People don’t like it when politicians attack each other. Accountability? Yes,” Luntz said. “Attacks? No.”
Michaelson then asked what “word choice” Trump should use when talking about Harris.
“Can you name one thing she did as vice president? And leave it at that,” Luntz responded. “Can you name one thing she accomplished as vice president? Ten words. He’s incapable, and all these people are gonna watch this, all these Trump voters are gonna say, ‘You’re so mean, and you’re so partisan and you don’t like him so you’re criticizing him.’ Just once, can he answer a question in ten words? Or answer with ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ Just once, can he answer anything without delivering an attack?”
“Can you name one thing she accomplished as Vice President?”@FrankLuntz suggests what he thinks would be Donald Trump’s most effective message against Kamala Harris.
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During her tenure as vice president, Harris championed several key administration initiatives, such as expensive green school bus and broadband programs that connected no one to the internet. These initiatives were intended to address critical infrastructure needs and promote environmental sustainability, but they have faced numerous challenges and delays, resulting in slower-than-expected progress.
“And it’s legitimate criticism. She was the second in command of this country and was given the responsibility for immigration,” Luntz continued. “Now, I’m going to upset the other side. How’s our immigration working out?” This pointed critique underscores the broader concerns about the effectiveness of her leadership on complex and contentious issues such as immigration, where tangible results have been difficult to achieve amidst the myriad of political and logistical hurdles.
Polling has become much closer since President Joe Biden exited the race and endorsed Kamala Harris in July. Polling shows Trump with a 1 percent lead in the RealClearPolitics polling average, a shift from the three-point lead Trump held over Biden before Biden withdrew.
Vice President Harris, now the de facto Democratic nominee, has so far refused to participate in any unscripted long-form interviews.
