It’s abundantly clear that Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, is doing a disservice to the American public by dodging media interviews since she was chosen as the party’s nominee. Despite pleas from PBS’s Amna Nawaz for Harris to engage with the press, Democrat pollster Cornell Belcher insists she should continue to snub such interviews and instead focus on talking to voters.

Belcher brushes off Nawaz’s argument, claiming that interviews are not essential for candidates to disseminate their message. He suggests that Harris should be devoting her time on the campaign trail instead. “As a campaign hack, no. She should be talking to the voters and barnstorming the way they do,” he stated. “She should be talking to registered voters and traversing across the country.”

Harris has been rightfully criticized for her lack of unscripted events. Her upcoming debate against former President Donald Trump will be one of her first major non-scripted appearances since becoming the nominee. Nawaz astutely pointed out that interviews allow for rigorous questioning and open up important conversations about issues that may not be brought up on the campaign trail. She also highlighted Harris’ strong policy command and argued that these interviews would be beneficial for voters and democracy.

Yet, Harris’ campaign has failed to confirm any dates beyond the scheduled Sept. 10 debate on ABC News. Even after Trump challenged Harris to two additional debates, one on Sept. 4 on Fox News and another on Sept. 25 on NBC News, Harris has failed to step up and confirm any additional debates.

The glaring lack of media interviews and the campaign’s failure to publish a solid policy platform on their website raise serious questions about Harris’ ability to handle rigorous scrutiny and her campaign’s transparency. It also casts a shadow over her readiness for the upcoming debate against Trump. Harris’ evasion of the press only fuels speculation and raises doubts about her competence as a potential vice president.

Harris’ strategy to continue shunning interviews and instead focus on the campaign trail may backfire. It not only obstructs her ability to effectively communicate her message and connect with voters, but it also raises concerns about her capacity to handle the demands of the vice presidency. It’s high time Harris reconsidered her refusal to sit down with the press and address the issues and concerns that the American people have about her candidacy.

Source: SilverCircular