CNN Political Director Highlights 'Warning Sign for Harris' in New Poll

There was no shortage of enthusiasm among Democrats when Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in for President Joe Biden as the top of the 2024 presidential ticket.

However, much of that initial “momentum” now seems to have plateaued, and the numbers reflect that reality.

CNN’s own political director shed light on this shift.

In a clip from CNN’s Wednesday morning broadcast that has since gone viral, political director David Chalian attempted to present this plateau in a favorable light — but had to acknowledge that “trouble” was on the horizon.

“So there’s still room for Harris to grow and consolidate the black vote, which she will need if she is to secure victories in key states like Georgia and Pennsylvania, which remain toss-ups,” Chalian began, according to a CNN transcript.

He went on to say: “Among Latino voters, you can see Harris performing strongly in Nevada, with an eight-point lead.

“But take a look at Trump’s lead in Arizona among Latino voters. He’s ahead 43 percent to 37 percent, giving him a six-point advantage in that state.”

Chalian then shifted to where Harris faces significant challenges against former President Donald Trump in the general election.

“And when it comes to white voters without college degrees, a core part of Trump’s base, his numbers are significant,” Chalian explained. “This is a red flag for Harris. She’s also struggling with white college-educated voters in states like Georgia.”

He added that Harris would likely need to recover some ground with college-educated white voters across key battleground states.

CNN host Kate Bolduan described the scenario as “an important reality check” for both the Harris and Trump campaigns.

You can watch the relevant segment, courtesy of the Daily Caller, below:

Earlier in the discussion, Chalian referenced CNN’s latest polling and highlighted how “tight this race is.”

Chalian noted that while Harris holds a lead “outside the margin of error” in battleground states like Wisconsin and Michigan, Trump maintains a similar lead in Arizona.

“But in states like Georgia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, the race remains too close to call, with no clear leader within the margin of error,” Chalian emphasized.

What once appeared to be a straightforward path for Harris following her ascent in the Biden campaign now seems to be much more challenging than Democrats might have anticipated.