Vice President Kamala Harris is facing a significant challenge in her bid for re-election, as she grapples with a widening gender gap that could potentially impact the final election results.
This was the stark warning issued by NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell on Sunday. Mitchell highlighted the Vice President's "big problem with men," both within the Democratic and Republican camps, which could potentially sway the election in favor of her GOP opponent, former President Donald Trump.
According to the Daily Caller, Mitchell made these remarks during an appearance on "Meet the Press," where she underscored the need for Harris's campaign to intensify its efforts with less than a month remaining before the election. "I think they've got to double down on doing more interviews, serious interviews, because what I'm hearing from Democratic and Republicans business people and a lot of men. She's got such a big problem with men. I think there's an undercount of the Trump vote," Mitchell said.
Mitchell further elaborated on the Vice President's struggle to resonate with male voters, attributing it to a combination of gender bias and skepticism about her economic policies. "I think that there's misogynation in all of this, black and white men. Big problem. But also, the business world, they don't think she's serious," Mitchell added. "They don't think she's a heavy weight. A lot of this is gender, but she's got to be more specific about her economic plans."
The gender gap issue was also broached last week when Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff appeared on MSNBC with Jen Psaki. During the interview, Emhoff was asked about reshaping the "perception of masculinity." He has previously expressed his support for abortion rights, arguing that men should view it not just as a women's issue, but as a family issue.
Recent data from the Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion reveals a shifting landscape among black voters. While Harris retains 75% support among this demographic, Trump's support has risen to 16%, a significant increase from the 7% he received in 2020. The data also indicates that 21% of black men under 50 are expected to back Trump, with 72% supporting Harris. Among black men over 50, 88% support Harris, while 10% are leaning toward Trump.
The New York Times/Siena College poll further underscores the gender divide, with women in the key swing state of Pennsylvania favoring Harris 55% to 41%, while men favored Trump 52% to 39%. This growing gender gap, which has been widening over the past few years, could potentially tip the scales in the upcoming election.
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