Democrats Scramble to Distance Themselves from Harris as Senate Races Tighten!

Baldwin and Slotkin Take the Same Route

Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin is following a similar playbook, steering clear of any close association with Biden or Harris. During a recent debate with Republican challenger Eric Hovde, Baldwin focused on policy issues but faced relentless criticism from Hovde, who portrayed her as a puppet of the current administration. In an effort to sway moderate and independent voters, Baldwin’s campaign has been emphasizing her bipartisan achievements, including claims that she worked with both Trump and Biden to pass key legislation. But her voting record—consistently aligned with Democratic priorities—paints a different picture.

Baldwin’s sudden change in tone seems directly tied to her slipping poll numbers. Once enjoying a 6.7-point lead, Baldwin is now barely holding a two-point advantage over Hovde. The Wisconsin race has also been labeled a “toss up,” signaling just how much ground Democrats have lost. According to Mike Berg of the NRSC, it’s clear that Senate Democrats are attempting to rewrite their own histories. “They voted to impeach Trump, but now they’re trying to ride his coattails to reelection. It’s hypocrisy at its finest.”

In Michigan, Elissa Slotkin, a three-term Congresswoman running for Senate, faces similar challenges. Although she has appeared alongside Kamala Harris at campaign events, Slotkin has recently made efforts to shift her message, promoting her bipartisan work in an attempt to win over more moderate voters. However, her support for electric vehicle (EV) mandates—deeply unpopular in Michigan—may prove to be a stumbling block. Slotkin’s backing of these policies, which could significantly impact the state’s auto industry, has left her vulnerable to attacks from her Republican opponent, Mike Rogers. “Slotkin is selling out Michigan autoworkers to follow Harris and Biden’s radical EV agenda,” said NRSC spokesperson Maggie Abboud. With Slotkin’s lead down to just 2.1 points from 5.4 in September, it’s clear that her strategy is far from foolproof.

Our Take

The sudden pivot by Democrats like Casey, Baldwin, and Slotkin is a clear indication of the precarious position the party finds itself in as Election Day approaches. The fact that these candidates are distancing themselves from the sitting Vice President—and in some cases, even embracing Trump-era policies—reveals just how fragile their hold on power has become. What’s troubling is the disingenuous nature of these shifts. For years, these same politicians proudly aligned themselves with the Biden-Harris administration, only to abandon ship when it became politically inconvenient.

This kind of flip-flopping does more than just damage their credibility—it erodes trust in the political system as a whole. Voters deserve leaders who stand by their principles, not ones who change their tune based on the latest poll numbers. It’s a sad reflection of the Democratic Party’s lack of confidence in its own leadership. At the end of the day, throwing Harris under the bus may not save these candidates. If anything, it highlights the larger issue: a party struggling to define itself in an increasingly divided political landscape.