John,
We always knew that Kamala Harris would face a double standard and heightened attacks while serving as the first Black and AAPI woman vice president, but conservative news outlets have outdone themselves.
Fox News' Tucker Carlson has used large segments of his show to insinuate that Harris, not Biden, is the person who's really in charge of the White House -- a claim that's now widely repeated among Republicans.
Most recently, the New York Post published an entirely false article that claimed VP Harris' book was being distributed at migrant detention centers. It was redacted, but not before Republican senators and conservative media pundits could tell millions of Americans that Harris was “using their taxpayer dollars” for self-profit.
As the New York Times reports, the attacks against Harris are proof of “the speed at which political misinformation can be weaponized in the modern media environment.”
We know how quickly the GOP has been able to sway public opinion and demonize Democrats with misinformation, John. Today, we need to update our records to see how our supporters view our VP, and we want to hear from you. Please, let us know:
Do you approve of VP Kamala Harris?
Thank you for taking today's live poll. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make progress in the Biden-Harris administration.
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