The Trump campaign is downplaying the significance of the Democratic Party reshuffling its ticket to elevate Vice President Kamala Harris replacing President Joe Biden. They argue that despite the change in the dynamics of the race, the 'fundamentals' of the campaign have remained the same.
Trump campaign officials stated that Harris' improvement over Biden in public polls can be attributed to 'irrational exuberance.' They believe Harris is regaining voters who had moved away from Democrats before she moved to the top of the ticket.
One official mentioned, 'They're celebrating getting back voters they should have had to begin with. They know, as we do, that the fundamentals of the race have not changed.'
The campaign pushed back on Harris' attacks on Trump's presidential record, particularly focusing on the slogan 'We are not going back' that Harris and her supporters have adopted at recent campaign events.
The official highlighted that when voters are asked whether they prefer to return to the Trump economy or stay with the Biden economy, the response is in favor of the Trump economy by a two-to-one margin.
Internal campaign data indicated that Harris has increased enthusiasm among Democratic voters and performs better with undecided voters compared to Biden. However, the official maintained that Harris still trails Trump in both voter motivation and popularity among undecided voters.
Furthermore, the campaign officials noted that Harris was resonating better with Black voters than President Joe Biden, a demographic that Trump's team has been actively targeting this election cycle.
