The former New York Times bureau chief's plea for Harris to answer questions more directly would be beneficial.

The former Los Angeles bureau chief of The New York Times criticized Vice President Kamala Harris's recent tendency to give vague responses to media questions.

On Thursday, Todd S. Purdum published a guest essay in The New York Times suggesting that Harris should be more direct in interviews to allow voters to better understand her, as her campaign is coming to a close and she has already been truncated.

The journalist believes that Ms. Harris's direct and concise answers and explanations would be beneficial in convincing voters about her plans, potentially for a longer duration than she realizes.

Purdum discussed Harris' recent speeches, noting that she often takes too long to deliver her message.

In an interview with a Philadelphia ABC affiliate last week, Harris was asked to specify two actions he would take to fulfill his promise of lowering prices and improving affordability for people. He replied by reminiscing about his upbringing in a community of construction workers, nurses, and teachers who were proud of their lawns.

Ms. Harris outlined her plan for a $50,000 tax credit for start-up small businesses; private-sector tax breaks to spark construction of three million housing units over four years; and $25,000 in federal down payment assistance for first-time home buyers.

Purdum cautioned her about her strategy, stating that it could lead to losing support to former President Trump, who excels at controlling the media.

In a campaign where Donald Trump's unfounded statements dominate the national discourse, the vice president must adapt his approach and provide more than just prepared answers and stale speeches to sway voters and shape public opinion.

The former Times bureau chief admitted that sometimes it might be in Ms. Harris's best interest to avoid Mr. Trump, but pointed out that even with his recent outbursts, he continues to dominate the media attention.

Mr. Trump's recent attacks on immigrants and accusations against Democrats for the attempts on his life have once again dominated the news cycle, overshadowing Ms. Harris's successful convention-to-debate performance.

He wrote that "the best evidence indicates that millions of Americans still have questions for her and want to see her continue to define herself and her priorities, rather than giving up valuable space to Mr. Trump's distractions." He also suggested that she should take more questions.

In the past month, the Harris-Walz ticket has conducted only 14 interviews, compared to 55 by Trump and Vance.

He urged the candidate to embrace the change in her policy views.

"He said that she shouldn't be so worried because she has been in office for nearly four years and her theoretical thinking on various topics has evolved in practice. Her changes in stance are evidence of a mature stateswoman. Why not embrace it?"

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