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Democrats Fear 'Blue Wall' Is Slipping Away

By    |   Thursday, 10 October 2024 03:26 PM EDT

There are signs the Democrats' "blue wall" of battleground states Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin could be trending red.

Democrats told Axios they are concerned that Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign feels stuck, with nothing seeming to move the needle in her favor.

In 2016, former President Donald Trump became the first Republican to win all three states since 1984.

The Harris and Trump campaigns, along with their allies, are spending $350 million on TV ads in Pennsylvania, $142 million more than in the next state, Michigan, The New York Times reported.

Michigan and Wisconsin feature two Senate races rated as "toss-up" by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.

Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said at a fundraiser that her internal polling showed Harris "underwater" in Michigan while Democrat insiders are worried incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., could lose reelection, Axios reported. Trump has been a frequent visitor to Wisconsin, visiting four times in eight days.

Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., told Axios neither Trump nor Harris have locked down her state.

"People need to see the real Kamala Harris," said Dingell. "They need to let her get in union halls and just talk to people. Whatever you think about Trump, he's personable."

Polling has been back and forth with a poll from Quinnipiac showing Trump leading Michigan and Wisconsin while a poll from The Detroit News said Harris was gaining momentum.

Democrat strategist James Carville told Axios Harris needs to be more aggressive, while David Axelrod, who ran Barack Obama's 2008 campaign said Harris needs to keep adjusting.

Harris "had a great launch, right through the convention and the debate," Axelrod said. "But in these campaigns, every time you clear a bar, the bar gets raised. You have to lift your game and adjust your strategy."

Sam Barron

Sam Barron has almost two decades of experience covering a wide range of topics including politics, crime and business.

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There are signs the Democrats' "blue wall" of battleground states Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin could be trending red.
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