Trump intensifies attacks on Harris, who is gaining ground in polls and fundraising

7/29/2024, 9:17 AM

Republicans intensify attacks on Harris – she quickly catches up in polls and fundraising.

Eulerpool News Jul 29, 2024, 9:17 AM

Donald Trump needs a change of mood.

Sure, here is the translation of the heading to English:

"In the week since President Biden dropped his re-election campaign and supported Vice President Kamala Harris, the expected Democratic candidate has largely caught up with the Republican nominee in polls and fundraising. Trump is also facing internal doubts about his vice-presidential candidate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, who is not well received by swing voters.

Now, 100 days before the election, Trump tries to shift the focus to Harris's weaknesses to regain the momentum he had built after the assassination attempt on him.

Over the weekend, Trump intensified his verbal attacks on Harris, portraying her as an ultra-liberal politician who is lenient on crime and immigration. He also complained about the media attention surrounding Harris and compared her to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Additionally, he accused the Democrats of staging a "coup" to remove Biden, which the Democrats dismissed as ridiculous.

They took him out of the race and put in a new fighter. We now have a new opponent, Kamala," said Trump on Saturday evening in St. Cloud, Minnesota. "We have a brand-new opponent. And honestly, she is a radical leftist.

Trump's rallies continue to attract large, energetic crowds, and he increasingly calls on people to vote, suggesting that a massive voter turnout would make the election "too big to rig".

Some Republican senators have questioned Trump's choice of JD Vance as vice-presidential candidate.

The Harris campaign reported raising $200 million in less than a week after Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her. About two-thirds of this money came from first-time donors, and more than 170,000 new volunteers have also signed up.

Unlike Trump, who continues to rely on donations to fund his campaign, Harris has built strong momentum in the early days of her campaign and is supported by Democrats who see her as a better choice.

Trump allies say that the alleged momentum shift is being exaggerated by the media and that they had expected Harris to experience a surge. "But the fundamentals of the race remain the same," said Trump campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio in a statement last week, adding that Harris' "honeymoon" would soon end and voters would again focus on her role as Biden's partner and co-pilot.

The confrontation between the two candidates escalated over the weekend as Super PACs on both sides launched new television ads in swing states. A series of Fox News polls in these states showed that the two candidates are roughly tied.

Some political analysts believe that Trump will continue to have difficulty winning over moderate voters, while Harris benefits from the support of the Democratic base.

The translated heading is: "As the campaign continues, the question remains whether Trump's attacks on Harris will be enough to make up his deficit, or whether Harris can solidify her new leading position.

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