Campaign Strategy: Harris-Walz Use Livestream World Of Warcraft Game To Boost Online Attendance For Rally
The Harris-Walz ticket is causing concern among Democratic strategists due to its apparent lack of appeal among working-class voters, particularly the younger demographic in key swing states. The team's internal polling data seems to suggest a grim outlook, as indicated by their recent attempt to boost online viewership through a Twitch livestream.
The Harris campaign streamed a live rally in Arizona featuring Walz on Twitch. The stream was set up with a split-screen, with one side showing the rally and the other featuring a gamer with 50,000 followers playing World of Warcraft.
The split-screen setup displayed Walz's rally in Tucson on one side, with Twitch streamer Preheat occupying the other.
The Democrats allocated more screen space to the gamer than to Walz, which is indicative of their strategy to attract online viewership for the campaign rally. This is not the first time the Democrats have used such tactics to draw in an audience. They have previously featured rap and Hollywood stars, and even organized mini concerts before Harris's speeches to attract larger audiences for media photo ops.
During the stream, gamer Preheat made a comment on a typical leftist talking point, calling "Project 2025" not good and weird. At one point, the gamer, confused about why his character was dying, spoke over Walz.
The stream had only attracted 81,000 views 15 hours after it was aired.
The Democrats' desperation is likely due to the recent Emerson College/The Hill poll data, which showed Trump and Harris in a deadlock in top swing states with less than a month until Election Day. Trump is leading Harris by two points in Arizona and one point in Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, while Harris has the upper hand in Nevada.
Spencer Kimball, executive director at Emerson College Polling, stated that the race is still too close to call in key swing states, all within the margin of error.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Democrats are privately worried about Kamala Harris's standing among working-class voters in Michigan.
Earlier this week, veteran Democrat political strategist James Carville expressed his fear about the upcoming election on MSBC.
In election betting markets, including Polymarket and PredictIT, the Trump-Harris spread has flipped in favor of Trump. This shift is likely due to the momentum from the Trump-Musk rally in Butler, PA, and Harris's recent stumble in interviews.
The Bottom Line
The main takeaway from this situation is the increasing desperation among Democrats. This trend is likely to persist. What are your thoughts on this development? Do you think this strategy will work for the Harris-Walz ticket? Feel free to share this article with your friends and discuss. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is available every day at 6pm.
Campaign Strategy: Harris-Walz Use Livestream World Of Warcraft Game To Boost Online Attendance For Rally
The Harris-Walz ticket is causing concern among Democratic strategists due to its apparent lack of appeal among working-class voters, particularly the younger demographic in key swing states. The team's internal polling data seems to suggest a grim outlook, as indicated by their recent attempt to boost online viewership through a Twitch livestream.
The Harris campaign streamed a live rally in Arizona featuring Walz on Twitch. The stream was set up with a split-screen, with one side showing the rally and the other featuring a gamer with 50,000 followers playing World of Warcraft.
The split-screen setup displayed Walz's rally in Tucson on one side, with Twitch streamer Preheat occupying the other.
The Democrats allocated more screen space to the gamer than to Walz, which is indicative of their strategy to attract online viewership for the campaign rally. This is not the first time the Democrats have used such tactics to draw in an audience. They have previously featured rap and Hollywood stars, and even organized mini concerts before Harris's speeches to attract larger audiences for media photo ops.
During the stream, gamer Preheat made a comment on a typical leftist talking point, calling "Project 2025" not good and weird. At one point, the gamer, confused about why his character was dying, spoke over Walz.
The stream had only attracted 81,000 views 15 hours after it was aired.
The Democrats' desperation is likely due to the recent Emerson College/The Hill poll data, which showed Trump and Harris in a deadlock in top swing states with less than a month until Election Day. Trump is leading Harris by two points in Arizona and one point in Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, while Harris has the upper hand in Nevada.
Spencer Kimball, executive director at Emerson College Polling, stated that the race is still too close to call in key swing states, all within the margin of error.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Democrats are privately worried about Kamala Harris's standing among working-class voters in Michigan.
Earlier this week, veteran Democrat political strategist James Carville expressed his fear about the upcoming election on MSBC.
In election betting markets, including Polymarket and PredictIT, the Trump-Harris spread has flipped in favor of Trump. This shift is likely due to the momentum from the Trump-Musk rally in Butler, PA, and Harris's recent stumble in interviews.
The Bottom Line
The main takeaway from this situation is the increasing desperation among Democrats. This trend is likely to persist. What are your thoughts on this development? Do you think this strategy will work for the Harris-Walz ticket? Feel free to share this article with your friends and discuss. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is available every day at 6pm.
