Former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod argues that Vice President Kamala Harris needs to do more media interviews in the remaining weeks of her presidential campaign to improve her chances of winning the nomination.
Former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod believes that Vice President Kamala Harris needs to do more media interviews in the remaining weeks of her presidential campaign. In a recent interview on CNN, Axelrod argued that Harris needs to "flood the zone" with interviews in order to improve her chances of winning the nomination.
Harris has been criticized for her lack of media interviews since announcing her candidacy. She has only given two major interviews since becoming the nominee, and neither of those interviews were with a hostile media outlet. This has led some to question whether Harris is avoiding tough questions.
Harris Needs to 'Flood the Zone' with Interviews: Axelrod
Harris's campaign has defended her lack of interviews, saying that she is a busy person and that she has other ways to reach voters. However, Axelrod believes that Harris needs to do more interviews in order to connect with voters and build support.
"She needs to be out there talking to people, taking questions, and showing voters who she is and what she stands for," Axelrod said. "She can't do that if she's not doing interviews."
Harris Needs to 'Flood the Zone' with Interviews: Axelrod
Axelrod added that Harris needs to be prepared to answer tough questions from reporters.
"She needs to be able to handle the tough questions and come out of them looking good," Axelrod said. "That's the mark of a good candidate."
Harris Needs to 'Flood the Zone' with Interviews: Axelrod
Harris's campaign has said that she plans to do more interviews in the coming weeks. However, it remains to be seen whether she will do enough interviews to satisfy her critics.
If Harris does not do more interviews, it could hurt her chances of winning the nomination. Voters want to hear from the candidates and learn more about their positions on the issues. Harris needs to give voters the opportunity to do that if she wants to be successful in her campaign.
