As Election Day approaches, Democratic Party officials and the Kamala Harris campaign are reportedly preparing a coordinated media response to counter any early victory claim by former President Donald Trump. According to a report from Reuters, Democrats are planning to launch a media blitz across social platforms and television to demand that all votes are counted before any outcome is declared. This approach comes as fears grow within Democratic circles that Trump might declare victory prematurely if early vote counts are in his favor.
The Reuters report cites six Democratic Party and Harris campaign officials who expressed concerns that Trump may attempt to sway public opinion by claiming an early win, which they see as a strategy to undermine the full counting process, especially given the delays caused by mail-in and absentee ballots. One official described the plan as an effort to engage the “court of public opinion” immediately following any declaration by Trump.
“We are sadly ready if he does,” Vice President Kamala Harris told ABC in an interview on Wednesday, “and if we know he is actually manipulating the press and attempting to manipulate the consensus of the American people … we are prepared to respond.” Although Harris refrained from providing specific details, insiders indicated that the plan includes a multi-platform approach aimed at reminding voters that the election results may take time to finalize and that any early victory claims could be misleading.
A top Democratic National Committee (DNC) official told Reuters that they plan to “flood social media and television airwaves” to counter any premature declaration from Trump. “As soon as he falsely declares victory, we’re ready to get up on TV and provide the truth and tap a broad network of people who can use their influence to push back,” the DNC official said.
Adding to these concerns is the increased reliance on mail-in voting, which could delay the counting process. Harris campaign officials say they “fully expect” Trump to declare victory early if he leads in the initial vote count, particularly if early in-person votes favor him. The expected influx of mail-in ballots—many of which could skew Democratic—may not be fully counted on election night, potentially creating a scenario where an…
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