CNN’s Shermichael Singleton pushed back Tuesday against fellow commentator Jamal Simmons, who claimed that Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz could argue that the Democratic Party is “fighting for the American people” during the upcoming vice presidential debate.
The first and only vice presidential debate between Walz and Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance is set for Tuesday evening, hosted by CBS News. On CNN’s “Debate Night in America,” Jamal Simmons reflected on a past interview with Walz, saying it was “clear” who he was “fighting for,” while noting that voters are now questioning which party truly represents them.
“I think that‘s one of the things in these debates that people want to know. Who are you fighting for? The Democrats talk a lot about homeowners and helping them get $25,000 to get their first home [for] first-time home buyers,” Simmons said. “They talk about seniors and making sure they have affordable prescription drugs. The Republicans talk about Donald Trump, right?”
“So Democrats are here fighting for the American people. The Republicans are trying to keep Donald Trump out of jail because he has been indicted so many times and convicted,” Simmons added. “The Republicans are trying to keep Donald Trump from having to be embarrassed because he’s gonna lose another election … So the Republicans talk about Trump, the Democrats are talking about the Americans. It‘s about the future, and that‘s what the Democrats really want.”
Singleton then responded by stating how Vance has a “great opportunity” to highlight the concerns voters have on the economy, inflation and border.
“Let’s say I take that premise that Democrats are talking about what‘s in the best interest of the American people. Then I think Senator Vance has a great opportunity tonight, Wolf, to say the world is on fire. So if we’re talking about the future of securing America‘s interests and the interests for your children and your grandchildren,” Singleton responded.
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“Do you want what you have seen over 3.5 years, or do you want to move into another direction that you believe is more secure? Do you want a more secure country in terms of our borders?” Singleton questioned. “Do you want a more stable and economic secure future in terms of cost of living? I think Republicans do have a case and argument to make there. The polls suggest that the American people trust Trump and Vance more on those issues than Harris and Walz.”
Simmons then questioned how Singleton could trust Vance as he highlighted previous negative comments the Republican Ohio senator has made about former President Donald Trump.
“I take that point that the senator has changed mind, Jamal, but I‘m not certain how many people are going to vote based upon that juxtaposition,” Singleton concluded.
Polls have consistently shown voters’ top concerns are the economy, inflation, and immigration — issues where Harris has offered vague responses or faced backlash from both sides of the aisle for her proposed policies.
In an August poll by The Economist/YouGov, 24% of the 1,567 respondents cited inflation as a top issue for them, 13% listed jobs and the economy and 12% pointed to immigration. In a poll released on Sept. 15 by ABC News/Ipsos, former President Donald Trump currently leads the vice president by 7 points in who Americans trust more to handle the economy and additionally leads by 10 points over Harris on immigration.
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