A familiar face is sounding the alarm for Democrats in her state: Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), who is “worried” that the vice president is overlooking her standing in the crucial swing state. Dingell was equally nervous about Hillary Clinton in 2016, which led to Donald Trump winning the state for the Republicans for the first time since 1988. Despite being a foundational block in the proverbial ‘blue wall’ for Democrats, Dingell claims her state is ‘purple,’ not reliably Democratic, and if the GOP finds a message or messenger that carries, her state will go red. The congresswoman outlined those fears for Politico before the September 10 debate:
Rep. Debbie Dingell, who raised alarm about Clinton’s Michigan support in 2016, expresses concern about Harris’ standing in the state — POLITICO pic.twitter.com/ebXqopDRYV
— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) September 11, 2024
Some Democrats say they’re watching not only for how she not only draws a clear contrast with Trump, but also how she distances herself from President Joe Biden. That could get tricky.
“I think she’s going to walk a very thin line: Loyalty matters, and yet she’s also going to show what she’s going to do to address issues that are on peoples’ minds,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.).
