Kamala Harris laughs and says ‘I’m clearly a woman’ when asked if sexism will decide the election

Vice President Kamala Harris was asked by NBC’s Hallie Jackson why she isn’t more supportive of the historic nature of her candidacy.

Jackson spoke with Harris, who is not on the campaign trail today, for an interview that aired Tuesday evening.

Harris would be the country’s first female president and the first female president of color.

“Well, obviously I’m a woman. I don’t have to point that out to anyone,” the vice president replied, laughing.

“The point that most people really care about is: Can you do the work? And do you have a plan to actually focus on that?’ the Democratic candidate added.

Jackson pointed out that Harris is performing worse among men than her Democratic predecessor, President Joe Biden, and asked whether sexism was at play.

“Let me just tell you something. You came to my events. And you’ll see men and women attending those events, whether they’re small events or events with 10,000 people,” Harris said.

“So the experience that I’m having is one where it’s clear that someone, regardless of someone’s gender, wants to know that their president has a plan to reduce costs, that his president has a plan to secure America in the context of our position. all over the world. They want a President of the United States who honors our military, who understands the importance of America’s leadership on international rules and norms, regardless of gender,” she continued.

Jackson then asked if Harris “saw sexism as a factor in this race at all.”

“I don’t think about it that way,” Harris replied.

“My challenge is to make sure I can talk and listen to as many voters as possible and earn their votes,” she said. “And I will never assume that anyone in our country should choose a leader based on their gender or race.”

NBC’s Hallie Jackson (left) pointed out that Vice President Kamala Harris (right) is polling worse among men than her Democratic predecessor, President Joe Biden, and asked if sexism was at play.

She said leaders should earn votes “based on the content and what they will do to address challenges and to inspire people to know that their aspirations and aspirations can and will be achieved through the opportunity to do so.”

Former President Donald Trump has already won one presidential race against a female candidate, former first lady, US Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was the country’s first woman to become a major party’s presidential nominee.

Eight years later, Harris is again trying to break the glass ceiling.

She could do that with more women than ever.

In 2020, President Joe Biden set a national record by winning 57 percent of women, compared to Trump’s 42 percent — a difference of 15 points.

“This will be the third straight presidential cycle in which the gender gap approaches 25 points, and this time it could be even more,” said Republican pollster Robert Blizzard. told Politico for a recent story on the gender gap. “Every candidate and every campaign is now becoming increasingly dependent on their gender to get them across the finish line.”