Harris Can Stop Losing the Senior Vote to Trump

Harris is losing senior voters to Trump by not presenting crisp, short points that can be easily understood, such as addressing their concerns that Social Security Income (SSI) benefits are too meager and may not continue.

For instance, regarding the social security issue, Trump is precise about what he will do for seniors.

On the X media platform, Trump wrote: “To help seniors on fixed incomes who are suffering the ravages of Comrade Kamala Harris’ inflation nightmare — I’m promising NO TAX on SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS!” On his campaign website, he adds that there will be no cuts to Medicare or changes to the retirement age for receiving SSI benefits.

These promises translate quickly into dollar amounts. A senior can easily think, “I’ll be paying less taxes, and I won’t have to work longer to receive SSI.”

In comparison, Harris makes two sweeping aspirational generalizations that do not draw a line in the sand and say, “This is where I stand on this issue.”

On her campaign website, she has two statements. She will protect Social Security and Medicare against relentless attacks from Donald Trump and his extreme allies. She will strengthen Social Security and Medicare for the long haul by making millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share in taxes.