Chauncey McLean, the founder of a super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, has voiced concerns about the accuracy of public polls that depict Harris as more popular than former President Donald Trump.
McLean, who heads Future Forward, a super political action committee, emphasized that Harris must secure victory in crucial swing states to outperform Trump. He characterized the current competition between the two political figures as a toss-up, based on the latest polling data.
"Contrary to the optimistic figures you're seeing in the public domain, our internal numbers are significantly less promising," McLean disclosed during an event organized by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, as reported by The Post Millennial.
Future Forward, having amassed hundreds of millions of dollars for Harris's presidential campaign, has established an extensive internal polling system to accurately gauge Harris's standing against Trump. This comprehensive operation has involved the testing of 500 digital and TV ads for Biden, 200 for Harris, and polling a minimum of 375,000 Americans since July 22.
Despite some polls indicating Harris's rising popularity over Trump and purportedly "reshaping" a race that Trump was predicted to win prior to President Biden's departure, McLean maintains that the race remains "as tight as ever." He believes Harris has "multiple paths" to victory, but the competition is far from over.
McLean identified seven potential swing states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, that could tip the balance for either candidate. He singled out Pennsylvania as the most pivotal state, with the outcome potentially hinging on a "coin-flip," according to their data. He suggested that Harris's path to victory could lie in winning one of three states: Georgia, Pennsylvania, or North Carolina.
McLean also urged Harris to shift her focus towards public policy, following polls that revealed Americans' desire for Harris to address these crucial issues, ranking them among their top concerns in the run-up to the election. He argued that voters need more concrete examples of how her approach might differ from Biden's. This call echoes recent demands from Trump's allies for Harris to clarify her stance, enabling them to effectively address her contentious past and future policy decisions.
In a final note, McLean stressed that the race remains open to either candidate. "Our polls depict a race that's as close as can be, and that's pretty much the case across the board," he concluded.
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