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The final weeks before Election Day are simultaneously invigorating and terrifying. As smaller margins increasingly dictate elections, the final weeks could be pivotal in determining the outcome. Kamala Harris has largely played things safe since becoming the nominee, and while that may have helped her in the beginning, Democrats are starting to worry this strategy has become a problem.
NearlytwodozenDemocratstoldPoliticothatthey’reworriedthatHarris’soverlycautious,risk-aversestrategymighthurthercampaignasitheadsintothefinal30days.Theybelieveherreluctancetoholdmoresubstantiveinterviewsandherlightcampaigningschedulecouldprovetobeasignificantliabilityintheclosingstretchoftherace.
“There’satimeatwhichyoujusthavetobarnstormthesebattlegrounds,”formerObamaadvisorDavidAxelrodtoldtheoutlet.“Theseracesaredecathlons,andtherearealotofevents,andyouhavetodoallofthembecausepeoplewanttotestyou.”
Related: CNNSees‘WarningSigns’forKamala’sCampaign
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