Despite a massive fundraising disparity favoring the Democratic ticket, top Harris campaign staffers are anxious about their path to 270 in November.
The Daily Caller reports:
Harris’ campaign leadership is worried that the huge haul it acquired in the less than 80 days since the campaign began will not flip certain crucial swing states that are currently within the polling margin of error, sources familiar with Harris’ campaign strategy told The Washington Post. Despite the campaign outspending former President Donald Trump by significant margins, Republicans’ momentum in swing states seems to be increasing amid the deadlocked race.
The primary issue for voters is the economy by the long shot, and Trump has a major advantage on the issue when it comes to who voter trust. He also holds a major advantage on immigration, while voters have more faith in Harris when it comes to abortion.
The economy remains the most important issue among voters, with the greatest share of people labeling it as “extremely important” since October 2008 during the Great Recession, according to Gallup polling released Wednesday. Trump is more trusted on the economy, polling at 54% versus Harris’ 45%.
The Harris campaign enjoyed a major cash flow immediately after she replaced Joe Biden on the ticket, with many donors freezing or withholding contributions on the condition that a new presidential candidate was put forth following his first debate of the cycle with Donald Trump.
The Daily Caller continues:
Harris received a $126 million influx in only three days when President Joe Biden suspended his campaign in July, according to The Washington Post. Additionally, the campaign, along with other aligned groups, raised $361 million in August.
Harris-aligned groups have spent over twice the amount on advertising that Trump-aligned groups have between the Democratic National Convention and Oct. 4, according to The Washington Post. The sources also said they do not see the ad spending as a luxury but a necessity to beat Trump in November.
Despite their spending, the presidential race remains airtight, with Donald Trump frequently gaining ground and Harris repeatedly falling in favorability with key demographics.
One source told the Washington Post, “There have never been so many electoral college votes in play so late in the cycle, which means that our strong fundraising and volunteer enthusiasm are not guaranteed to be enough to fully reach voters everywhere they are.”
