Democratic Party insiders express concerns about Harris' light campaign schedule

Former President Donald Trump has long been known for his unusually high energy levels and willingness to stack multiple campaign events into any given day.

Kamala Harris, on the other hand, has maintained a startlingly light campaign schedule for someone seeking the highest office in the land, and that is something Democratic Party operatives are beginning to worry could be the death knell for her aspirations as election season enters its final month, as Politico reports.

Risk averse campaign continues

A significant contingent of Democratic Party insiders spoke to the outlet in recent days and lamented what was described as a “do-no-harm, risk averse approach” to the campaign that may be hindering Harris' ability to compete against Trump.

Notably, in the last week, Harris spent a mere three days in the crucial battleground states in which the race will likely be won or lost, and beyond that, she has continued to avoid anything other than scripted appearances where she is unlikely to be pressed or surprised by her questioner.

One liberal operative who has been upfront about his concerns is former Obama adviser David Axelrod, who explained, “There's a time at which you just have to barnstorm these battlegrounds. These races are decathlons, and there are a lot of events, and you have to do all of them because people want to test you.”

Speaking to Harris' seeming reluctance to engage with anyone who might pose a serious or detailed question demanding a spontaneously constructed answer, Axelrod added, “It's the most difficult oral exam on the planet for the most difficult job, and part of that is just that spontaneous – town halls, all kinds of interviews, and not just friendly interviews.”

“I would be doing them if I were here,” Axelrod added, though there does not seem to be any indication thus far that a course correction from Harris is in the offing, despite Trump's seemingly ubiquitous presence in swing state town halls, network television interviews, and all sorts of other appearance types.

Softball interviews draw criticism

It is not just Harris' absence from the campaign trail in key states that has people talking, it is also the types of media engagement she is willing to accept when she does sit down with an interviewer.

As the Daily Mail noted, Harris was blasted for her recent appearance on the All the Smoke podcast, hosted by two former NBA players.

Now, she is drawing criticism for agreeing to appear on the Call Her Daddy podcast, one known for its explicit, sexually focused content.

After a short teaser clip of the episode was posted to the show's Instagram account, it was clear that fans of the program were less than impressed, with many describing it as “propaganda” that served only to gloss over real questions and concerns about Harris' candidacy.

“Ask her about her POLICIES instead of all the soft ball interviews she has gotten,” one viewer remarked, but as a growing number of party insiders fear, that is precisely the sort of media scenario that would have sent Harris running for the hills while her opponent is engaging directly -- and substantively -- with the electorate.