According to The Hill, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday, claiming she makes President Joe Biden seem competent and moderate by contrast.
During an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," Cotton made pointed remarks about both Biden and Harris, asserting that the current administration has led the country into turmoil.
"Under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, everything has gone to hell. And it will be much worse under Kamala Harris. Just look at her record," Cotton stated.
He further referred to Harris as a "dangerous liberal," suggesting she highlights Biden's competence and moderation simply by being a more extreme comparison.
These comments are part of a broader Republican strategy of undermining Harris as she launches her campaign for the White House.
Former President Donald Trump also entered the fray, making remarks about the importance of voting at a conservative Christian event hosted by Turning Point Action on Friday.
Trump told the audience, "You won’t have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it will be fixed, it will be fine, you won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians."
Cotton quickly interpreted Trump's comments as a lighthearted critique of the current government's performance under Biden and Harris.
"I think he’s obviously making a joke about how bad things had been under Joe Biden, and how good they’ll be if we send President Trump back to the White House so we can turn the country around," Cotton elaborated. "For four years, things were good with President Trump. We had stable prices, a growing economy, peace and stability around the world."
James Singer, a spokesperson for Harris, emphasized the stakes of the upcoming election, framing it as a battle for fundamental freedoms. "When Vice President Harris says this election is about freedom, she means it," Singer stated.
He also launched a counterattack on Trump, accusing him of undermining the democratic process and promoting chaos.
Singer alleged that Trump sent a mob to overturn the results of the previous election and warned that his return to power would bring violence and threaten the Constitution. "Donald Trump wants to take America backward, to a politics of hate, chaos, and fear," Singer said. "This November, America will unite around Vice President Kamala Harris to stop him."
With both sides gearing up for what promises to be an intense election battle, the rhetoric from Cotton and the responses from Harris's camp is just the beginning of what is expected to be a contentious campaign season.
