WaPo columnists argue that Kamala Harris should have been pushed harder on Biden's mental fitness during the interview.

During a discussion about her first sit-down interview with CNN, a group of Washington Post columnists recommended that Vice President Kamala Harris should have been "more forcefully" questioned about President Biden's mental fitness.

Couldn't Bash have pushed harder on what Harris knew about Biden's fitness for office and how she viewed his decline over time? Washington Post media columnist Erik Wemple posed this question to a group of colleagues, including Perry Bacon and David Von Drehle.

Dana Bash of CNN interviewed Harris and Governor Tim Walz for their first interview since being named the Democratic ticket after Biden withdrew from the race.

According to Bacon, there was only one question regarding Biden's fitness, while there were four questions focused on fracking.

What are people's expectations for the Harris-Walz campaign after the interview?

"Bacon believes that Harris and Walz successfully put an end to the narrative that suggested she was afraid or not intelligent enough to handle media questions. He predicts that the Harris campaign will have minimal interaction with the media in the future."

Bacon also pointed to a Democratic shift away from the mainstream media.

"The strategy of not conducting interviews is to keep them off message, and I initially believed it was due to Biden's aging and difficulty answering questions. However, I now think this is a new, anti-mainstream media approach from Democrats," he stated.

Drehle said Harris got off to a bad start during the interview.

Although Harris struggled to answer a simple question on Day 1, Walz improved as well.

During the interview with Bash, Harris stated that one of his top priorities is to support and strengthen the middle class. He then criticized Trump.

"What would you do on day one? Bash asked again. Harris replied, "It's going to be about implementing my plan for what I call an opportunity economy.""

Harris stated that he had previously presented several proposals, such as reducing the cost of everyday goods, investing in small businesses, and supporting families.