Pollster Says Joe Biden May Have Cost Election For Harris, Here’s Why

Pollster Frank Luntz said Joe Biden may have cost Kamala Harris the presidential election with his “garbage” comments.

“It’s going to be huge because this is not some comedian saying something stupid and offensive at a rally where he should have been, basically, disinvited,” Luntz said.

“This is the President of the United States endorsing his vice president saying something. And I know that there’s different interpretations about what he said. It’s still inappropriate,” he continued.

“I’ve watched Trump already seize this. The basket of deplorables was significant, was meaningful in 2016. In 2024, I can promise you that this is gonna drive Trump turnout. He’s doing it already,” he added.

“I’m sure there’s gonna be ads on as soon as tonight about this. This may be a turning point for those final 3%, and that’s all it is,” he noted.

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JUST IN: Pollster Frank Luntz says President Biden may have lost Kamala Harris the election, says his “garbage” comment is “huge.”

CNN: Will Biden’s comments move voters?

Luntz: “It’s gonna be huge because this is not some comedian saying something stupid and offensive at a… pic.twitter.com/SY8el7hpva

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 30, 2024

Per Newsweek:

Luntz said there were still voter blocks in play, including working class people in the key state of Pennsylvania, who Trump was attracting, as well as Latinos across the U.S., where Harris was up by anywhere from 10 to 22 points over Trump, according to surveys.

On Wednesday morning, the vice president said she was for all Americans, whoever they voted for.

“I’ve been very clear with the American public,” Harris said. “I respect the challenges that people face. I respect the fact that we all have so much more in common than what separates us and that most people want a president that understands that, that gets that and approaches their role of leadership that way.”

Luntz said when it came to undecided voters, the next few days were key for both candidates, as Trump offends them, but Harris scares them as they do not know where she stands on key issues, including on immigration.

He added that Harris had focused much on working women, who didn’t trust Trump, but they may not be the deciding group.

“This election may be determined by men in their 40s and 50s, who were Democratic voters in 2016 and 2020, and simply feel like the Democratic Party has left them,” he said. “In the end it’s not that Trump has pulled them in, it’s that Harris has pushed them away.”

Trump seized on Biden’s “garbage” comments by arriving to his Wisconsin rally in a MAGA-themed garbage truck.

“How do you like my garbage truck? This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden,” Trump said.

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PRESIDENT TRUMP: “How do you like my garbage truck? This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden.” pic.twitter.com/7UwMZ8syvx

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 30, 2024

Independent reports:

The White House said quickly tried to downplay the comments, insisting that he was referring to Hinchcliffe’s demonization of Latinos – and not Trump’s supporters.

Meanwhile, Harris distanced herself from the remarks. “I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for,” she told reporters.

Trump has seized on Biden’s comment in an attempt to turn the tables after his campaign was pummelled over Hinchcliffe’s joke.

Donning a bright orange safety vest, Trump clambered into a garbage truck to taunt Biden and Harris in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Wednesday.

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