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Join Telegram ChannelABC News' Martha Raddatz interviewed three Democratic governors on Sunday about why Democrats have lost ground in states that were once considered “guaranteed” victories for the Democratic nominee.
“Look at the polls. I mean, just a few elections ago, that blue wall was almost guaranteed for Democrats. I know you saw the enthusiasm. I know you're working hard, but the polls don't Really don't show. Who have the Democrats lost over these years?
The ABC News host sat down with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to discuss the state of elections in their home states, which are considered as must-win states for Harris. Trump won Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan in 2016 and was the first Republican presidential candidate to do so since 1992. However, President Biden won all three states in 2020.
“I think if you go back eight years, our three states went for Donald Trump, and then all three of us got elected and re-elected, and I think you don't win a state like Michigan by 11 points. without a lot of people coming, independents and Republicans, and that's part of our missive As we've been to Wisconsin and Michigan, and now here in Pennsylvania, there's a place at the table for everyone. “There are Republicans who deplore the fact that Donald Trump is their candidate. They are not sure about our program. We give them a place at the table, we don’t exclude anyone,” Whitmer responded.
ABC's Martha Raddatz asked the three Blue Wall governors why the race was so close in their states. (Screenshot/ABC)
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Raddatz insisted again: “It's very slim, and in some averages they see Trump succeeding.”
“I know you say you trust these voters and that they understand what they saw in Donald Trump years ago, but the polls just don't show it,” Raddatz added.
Whitmer said she was not surprised by the closing polls and maintained that “we are not afraid.”
“We are determined to do everything in our power to win this game, and even though it looks close, I would much rather play our game than theirs. We have a better candidate. We have “We have got receipts on issues that matter to the American people, on the economy, individual rights, affordable housing, etc., and we have a better position on the ground. We’re going to get the job done,” Whitmer said.
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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on the campus of East Carolina University on October 13, 2024. , in Greenville, North Carolina. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Raddatz asked Evers why voters might still be undecided in this election.
“It's hard to believe that people are still undecided at this point. They know who Donald Trump is. They know what he did. They've seen the Biden administration, and a lot of them are not happy by tying Kamala Harris to it So, is this an election where it's not so much a field game of going after the undecided but rather the non-enthusiasts? Raddatz.
Evers said there was a lot of enthusiasm and argued that it came down to undecided voters.
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“There are people who, frankly, don't follow this on a daily basis. There are people who don't follow the polls. There are people who just don't, you know, go to work. They have kids at home. They're doing a good job with their kids, and they get up the next day, the polls are showing a low number,” Evers responded.