Harris, Walz to Take Part in First Campaign Interview With CNN

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Aug 28, 2024

Above: Democratic presidential candidate, US Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz clasp hands onstage after the end of a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on August 20, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images News via Getty Imagesstory last updated Aug 29

The Facts

It has been announced that Democratic Party ticket Vice Pres. Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will take part in their first formal interview since the beginning of their campaign this Thursday at 9 pm ET on CNN.
Vice Pres. Harris has not taken part in a formal interview or press conference since Pres. Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential Election nearly six weeks ago.

The Spin

Democratic narrative

While Harris has proven she has the energy and vibe necessary to uplift America's spirit, now is the time for the vice president to also show the nation that she is a serious politician who can handle the pressure when it counts. Given the publicity surrounding Harris's lack of interaction with legacy news as Democrats continue to focus on the Gen Z vote via social media, it is pivotal that the party nominee passes this test if her campaign is to continue the momentum it has so successfully accumulated so far.

Republican narrative

Harris's choice of interview is only a superficial attempt to fulfill her public duty to face professional media scrutiny. CNN is nothing more than a propaganda wing of the Democratic Party, and with Waltz tasked with making sure the vice president is sufficiently coddled, there is little chance that America will see anything more than another pre-rehearsed media stunt. This attempt to hide her lack of experience and radical agenda from the American public will backfire spectacularly.