Biden's 2020 success inspires Harris to adopt a low-media approach in 2024 strategy.
A political strategist has labeled Harris as the "most radical" candidate.
Since President Biden suspended his re-election campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has not answered questions from reporters in nearly three weeks. This may benefit her like it did Biden in 2020.
Cody Sargent, spokesperson for Heritage Action for America, stated in an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital that she is running a similar play to Biden in 2020, where he used COVID as an excuse to stay in his basement the entire election.
"Sargent stated that Harris is running a Trojan horse campaign by distracting people with Megan Thee Stallion and commercials that don't say much, while hiding socialism, the most radical candidate, inside the horse. She is avoiding media, interviews, and sit-downs."
During his presidential campaign in 2020, President Biden held fewer press conferences than usual. He conducted approximately 12 to 15 press conferences or major media events, preferring virtual events over in-person ones.
"Unfortunately, our compliant press in this country is openly supporting her, as evidenced by Sargent's statement, "So right now it's working for her.""
Harris faced criticism for spending only two minutes answering questions from reporters on Thursday, despite being criticized for remaining silent for 18 days.
Trump accused Kamala of avoiding interviews because she can't answer questions, just like Biden couldn't, but for different reasons.
On Thursday, the vice president responded to a few queries on the tarmac at an airport in Michigan during his campaigning efforts, following Trump's extended press conference earlier in the day.
One journalist queried Harris about addressing criticism regarding her lack of interviews or formal press conferences since being named the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Before the end of the month, I want my team and I to have an interview scheduled, as Harris stated.
Since May 1, when Biden was still in the race, Harris had not surpassed Trump in the betting markets until it was reported on Thursday that Harris had taken the lead. On that day, Biden held a narrow 42.3% to 42.2% advantage in the Real Clear Politics betting average.
On Thursday, according to the Real Clear Politics betting average, Harris has a 50.7% chance of being elected president, while Trump has a 47.9% chance of winning the election.
Trump and Harris agreed to a Sept. 10 debate hosted by ABC News.
Planet Chronicle Digital's Lindsay Kornick and Michael Lee contributed to this report.
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