Based Briefing: The Harris Campaign House of Cards
The honeymoon period for the Harris campaign is coming to an end. If you read the tea leaves and can see through the propaganda of the Regime media apparatus you’ll witness a campaign that is built on a house of cards. The left, and sadly many on the right, would love for you to believe that a candidate who was polling at 3% when she ran for President in 2020 is a breakout political star destined to be President, but the moves from her campaign paint a desperate and frantic picture of a campaign in disarray.
Kamala Harris’s campaign has adopted a more assertive stance on border issues out of nowhere, which is an obvious attempt to appeal to a broader base by adopting a tough-on-immigration rhetoric. This strategy is reminiscent of Trump’s nearly decade long approach, which is heavily focused on border security and immigration issues.
Then there’s that hat.
By donning symbolic attire like a camo hat, Harris seems to be signaling a shift towards a more populist image, aiming to resonate with center right voters who prioritize national security and immigration control.
One of the most discussed moves by the Harris campaign is her endorsement of eliminating taxes on tips for service workers, a policy initially proposed by Trump. During a rally in Las Vegas, Harris announced her support for this idea, which has been seen as a direct borrowing from Trump’s playbook. This move has sparked debate about the originality and confidence of her campaign strategy, as it appears to adopt a policy from a political opponent rather than presenting a distinct platform.
Speaking of her platform: she doesn’t have one. If you visit her website you’ll find a donate button, a bio of her and Governor Walz, and a shop with merchandise. Mimicking elements of Trump’s platform suggests a lack of innovative ideas and could be perceived as a sign of weakness. Winning campaigns typically distinguish themselves with unique messaging and policies rather than borrowing from opponents. Furthermore, the shift towards right-wing populism may transform the race into a contest of who can better embody these ideals. This could potentially alienate some of Harris’s traditional progressive base while attempting to capture undecided or swing voters.
These simply aren’t the moves of a confident campaign that is sailing to victory.
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump faced significant challenges in the polls by the end of August. At that time, Hillary Clinton was leading Trump by notable margins in several key battleground states. For instance, a Washington Post poll indicated that Clinton was ahead by 14 points in Virginia, and a Monmouth University poll showed her with a 9-point lead in Florida, highlighting the uphill battle Trump faced.
Amidst these challenges, the Trump campaign underwent a significant shift in strategy with the appointment of Steve Bannon as the campaign’s chief executive in mid-August 2016. Bannon, known for his populist and aggressive campaign style, brought a new energy and focus to Trump’s campaign. His influence was seen as pivotal in refocusing the campaign’s message and strategy, which included doubling down on Trump’s core themes of anti-establishment rhetoric and appealing to working-class voters. The impact of Bannon’s leadership became apparent in the following weeks.
By September, Trump began to close the gap in the polls, as his campaign effectively capitalized on controversies surrounding Clinton and emphasized issues like immigration and trade that resonated with his base. This strategic pivot was crucial in turning the tide and setting the stage for Trump’s eventual victory in the Electoral College, despite losing the popular vote.
Bannon’s role in the campaign underscored the importance of strategic leadership and messaging in political campaigns, demonstrating how a shift in approach can significantly alter the dynamics of an election. This period marked a turning point for Trump, as his campaign gained momentum and ultimately led to his victory in November 2016.
The Trump campaign needs to follow this playbook again to win. According to Nate Silver: “Our forecast thinks Trump has a 46% chance of winning the Electoral College, but that jumps to 96% when he wins Pennsylvania.” In other words: Harris has a 4% chance of winning if she loses Pennsylvania.
The Trump campaign needs to go all in on PA and in order to do that they need to go all in on White men. As a White man from PA allow me to give some free advice to the Trump campaign on how to get my people energized to vote for him.
If you focus on these three things you will win the White male vote in PA and thus win the Presidency.
–Push mass deportations hard. We all notice the areas of PA that we grew up in are increasingly looking like third-world countries. We want our home back and we want these criminal foreigners out, now.
–“It’s the economy, stupid.” Many working class White men are struggling to get by with the crazy inflation and stagnate wages. Tell us how you are going to fix it.
–Anti-White hatred. No one speaks for us on this issue. Don’t mask the problem by calling it “wokeness” or “DEI” or whatever. Call it what it is: anti-White hatred and tell us how you are going to put a stop to White men being treated like second class citizens in the country they built. Show us the respect and appreciation that we deserve and have not gotten from any politician in decades.
There’s a lot of time left. In the past month alone we’ve seen three political “black swan” events unfold before our eyes. We absolutely will see more of them before election day. I emphasize again how important it is to stay focused, stay energized, and stay positive. Many on the right are being astroturfed and baited into sharing the enemy’s propaganda on their behalf. Please stop doing this. We’re up against a trillion dollar propaganda machine don’t make their job easier by getting their messaging out for them. It’s designed to demoralize our people and galvanize theirs. Stay laser focused on positive messaging and on encouraging everyone you to know to get out and vote.
We are going to win.
Andrew Torba
CEO, Gab.com
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