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Democratic Senate Candidates Distance Themselves from Harris in Final Stretch of Campaign

With just 17 days left until the 2024 election, multiple Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate have been conspicuously avoiding presidential nominee Kamala Harris (D-Calif.).

As the Daily Caller reports, one such example is Congressman Colin Allred (D-Texas), the nominee for U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Despite Harris having visited the state half a dozen times in July and August, Allred never appeared with her at any of them. When he first endorsed Harris as the new nominee following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, his statement focused more on Biden’s legacy rather than on Harris’ credentials.

During the debate between Cruz and Allred on Tuesday, Allred didn’t mention Harris’ name once, even after Cruz repeatedly mentioned her in an effort to tie Allred’s record to hers. Despite the race being seen as unusually competitive, Cruz still has the edge over Allred in most polling.

Another candidate is Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.), considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents this cycle. Tester, the former chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), has refused to endorse Harris in her presidential run. When he was asked in early October if he would vote for Harris, he simply responded by saying “that’s between me and the ballot box.” Tester is currently trailing in the polls to Republican challenger Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.).

Similarly, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has also not appeared with Harris at any campaign events.

“I endorsed the vice president. But my job is my job,” Brown said in a statement. “My focus lies in me fighting for Ohio and not who’s running for president.”

Brown is in a near dead heat with Republican challenger Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio). With former President Donald Trump expected to easily carry Ohio once again, it is widely expected that Brown will lose re-election in November.

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About Eric Lendrum

Eric Lendrum graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was the Secretary of the College Republicans and the founding chairman of the school’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter. He has interned for Young America’s Foundation, the Heritage Foundation, and the White House, and has worked for numerous campaigns including the 2018 re-election of Congressman Devin Nunes (CA-22). He is currently a co-host of The Right Take podcast.

Photo: CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 05: Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two after assessing the Hurricane Helene recovery response in North Carolina on October 5, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Harris was briefed on recovery operations at the Charlotte Air National Guard Base, visited a donation drop-off site for storm victims and met with impacted families. According to the Vice President’s office, 74 percent of people who lost electricity during the storm now have power restored. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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