Vice President Kamala Harris will make her debut appearance on Fox News during her 2024 presidential campaign, marking a surprising change in her media approach. This represents a major milestone in her outreach endeavors, given Fox News’ historical association with conservative audiences and its role as a bastion for Republican communication.
Harris’s choice to interact with the network is happening as her poll numbers are dropping and her campaign seeks to increase her appeal and convince undecided voters.
The Vice President will be speaking with Fox News host Bret Baier in Philadelphia on Wednesday. After Hillary Clinton’s interview in 2016, it will be the first time in eight years that a Democratic presidential candidate will have an in-depth interview on the network. Harris’s campaign sees this outing as an important chance to tackle the issue of dodging difficult questions and engaging with media outlets that usually do not support Democrats.
Appearing on Fox News is seen as a way for Harris to show that she is willing to connect with all types of voters, even those who may doubt her candidacy. Recent surveys highlight the significance of this communication effort.
In just one month, Harris has fallen six percentage points in the polls, now trailing Trump by one point among registered voters, according to an NBC News poll. A recent survey by ABC News/Ipsos indicates a comparable pattern, as Harris’s advantage over Trump decreased from 52% to 50% among probable voters.
She looks forward to challenging the impression that she is moving away from the conservative voters and avoids tough issues by appearing on a Fox News interview. Her team believes it will enable her regain lost initiative in the closely contested race. Harris will discuss economy, immigration, health care, and strategies on how she intends to curb inflation, to mention a few issues that created significant concerns among many Americans during this election season.
Still, given Fox News’s largely conservative viewership, many are questioning whether this will work. But Harris’s campaign views the interview as an important move toward demonstrating her readiness to be in a difficult discussion – and to receive it by a significant audience, particularly in key states where the race remains close.
