Harris's campaign team changes its strategy due to concerns over Trump's successes - Reuters

The agency reports that the strategic shift is driven by growing concern among Democrats regarding polls indicating significant gains by the Republican candidate.

According to public opinion surveys and internal campaign polling referenced by sources within the Democratic Party, Harris is statistically tied with Trump in key states.

Reuters reports that this is a disappointing moment for a dynamic campaign that began with:

• a significant surge of enthusiasm and fundraising when Harris replaced sitting President Joe Biden as the presidential candidate in July;
• the organization of a powerful Democratic Party convention;
• Harris was declared the winner following her sole debate with Trump.

According to a Democratic Party advisor, after several weeks of focusing on policy and trying to establish herself on the national stage, Harris is returning to her prosecutorial stance. In doing so, she hopes to demonstrate strength to voters who might be attracted to Trump’s image as a strong leader.

Specifically, on Monday, at her rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Democratic candidate took the rare step of showcasing excerpts of Republican comments about a threat from within America. The aim was to emphasize her argument that Trump poses a danger to the country.

Additionally, this week, Harris met with Charlamagne tha God to reach out to Black men. She then gave a confrontational interview to Fox News to connect with conservatives.

In its report, the agency noted that according to polls from Reuters and Ipsos, Harris's lead over Trump at the national level has shrunk from 7% to 3% by the end of September. Democrats are particularly concerned that both candidates are tied in seven key battleground states that will determine the outcome of the race.