Senior political strategist Liam Donovan discussed the development of the Trump campaign’s attack plan for Kamala Harris in advance of Joe Biden’s decision to step down as the Democratic presidential nominee.
“The Trump campaign was always going to make Ms. Harris, who has repeatedly said that Mr. Biden is the nominee and that they’re running together, part of the story, particularly with Mr. Biden’s visible physical struggles,” said Donovan.
“But with the prospect of a switch at the top of the ticket, there’s a sudden sense of urgency around defining Kamala Harris and cementing a lackluster image that has long made Democrats queasy.”
Donovan added, though, that the Trump campaign faces a potential pitfall.
“Being the front-runner against another history-making candidate would introduce new risks for a campaign hoping to reap historic gains among Black voters.”
