Former President Bill Clinton’s former pollster Doug Schoen expressed significant concerns regarding Kamala Harris’s ability to secure Democratic strongholds in the upcoming elections during an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle” on Fox News.

Democratic presidential nominee and current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie on Oct. 14, 2024.

Schoen discussed vulnerabilities in the Democratic “blue wall,” particularly in the key battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

Laura Ingraham initiated the discussion by pointing out the troubling internal divisions within the Democratic Party as the election approaches, which she believed could impact Harris’s candidacy.

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“It’s, in fact, Laura, you’re absolutely right, a very bad sign. I’m picking up from my Democratic friends and sources precisely what you’re reporting. The so-called blue wall of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania is eroding for the Democrats,” Schoen stated.

He noted a “level of disorganization on the ground and incoherence vis-à-vis the messaging that is clear.”

Critiquing Harris’s performance in a recent interview with Bret Baier, Schoen suggested that her lack of a clear strategy reflects broader campaign issues. “The Harris campaign really doesn’t have a closing message or strategy, as we, I think, saw in Brett Baier’s interview with Kamala Harris today,” he explained.

Ingraham pressed Schoen for Harris’s plans regarding the economy, highlighting her struggle to provide concrete answers beyond directing voters to her website.

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Schoen remarked, “There is not a clear sense as to what she’s going to do different than Joe Biden, which, as you point out, close to 60% of America has made them feel worse off. She hasn’t articulated a coherent plan.”

He suggested that Harris should be presenting a distinct alternative to Biden’s policies: “It’s, frankly, perfectly logical that she would say different times, different circumstances, different plan, here’s what I’m doing, here’s what Trump’s doing, vote for me. She hasn’t done it. And I don’t have a sense, Laura. She’s going to do it.”

When asked by Ingraham whether the Fox interview could have benefitted Harris, Schoen replied, “I don’t think it helped at all. I think she felt she’d reach some swing voters. But to me, the absence of clear answers, the real sense of, you know, confusion to perfectly logical questions that Bret asked, to me suggests that it underscored all of the issues and concerns that few undecided swing voters have. Don’t think it helped a bit.”

Schoen also highlighted Donald Trump’s growing popularity among minority voters, warning that this could fracture the Democrats’ hold on critical battleground states.

He stressed that if Pennsylvania shifts toward Trump, it could decisively impact the race.

Recent polling data indicates Trump is gaining ground in Michigan. A poll from Michigan News Source and MIRS shows Trump leading in the state, boosting his chances of winning the Electoral College to 58.8% against Harris.

This marks a notable shift from previous close contests in the battleground state, as reported by The New York Times and Siena College in September.

As the election draws nearer, the focus on Harris’s electability and the internal dynamics of the Democratic Party could play a crucial role in shaping the outcome in these pivotal states.

The Harris-Walz campaign faces the challenge of solidifying support as concerns mount over their messaging and strategy.