In a recent Pennsylvania focus group, eight undecided voters responded unanimously to Vice President Kamala Harris’s controversial remarks calling former President Donald Trump a “fascist.”

As reported by The Daily Caller, the remark, made during a CNN town hall, was reportedly spurred by statements from former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, who alleged that Trump exhibited “fascist” tendencies and had spoken positively of Adolf Hitler.

Despite Harris’s attempt to stir up concerns, none of the eight voters seemed convinced that this strategy would benefit her.

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When journalist Mark Halperin questioned the group on his platform, 2WAY, all voters confirmed they’d heard about Harris’s comments but voiced disappointment, believing the statements won’t help her win in November.

Three participants specifically labeled her remarks as unappealing, with one voter, Linda Wright, criticizing Harris’s double standard, noting, “If he was saying that about her, everybody would be up in arms.”

Halperin pressed for further insights, clarifying Harris’s comments were based on accounts from those within Trump’s administration.

Voter Josh Cantor didn’t buy Harris’s approach, expressing doubt over the effectiveness of such rhetoric. Cantor pointed out that if Kelly had indeed heard such remarks from Trump, resigning immediately would have been the responsible response.

Former president Donald Trump speaks to an audience during a town hall meeting at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

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“I think he had a responsibility to resign the day that was said if that’s true. I don’t think that’s the case,” he added.

Another voter, Karsten Chu, echoed the skepticism, citing frustration with what he sees as constant, extreme comparisons between political opponents and figures like Hitler.

According to Chu, the Democrats’ use of such hyperbolic comparisons alienates moderate voters and undermines meaningful political discourse. He noted, “It’s so hyperbolic that it makes it impossible to have good discussions and I think it ruins the discourse.”

When Halperin wrapped up by asking if Harris’s campaign focus on the allegations would influence any of them positively, not a single hand went up.

Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign stop on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at the UAW Local 652’s Patterson Hall in Lansing, Mich. [MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal/USA Today Network]
This collective disinterest highlighted the challenges Harris faces if she chooses to anchor her campaign on highly charged accusations against Trump.

The Trump campaign, meanwhile, has refuted the allegations in question, with Trump’s campaign spokesman Steven Cheung categorizing Kelly’s claims as “debunked stories” and accusing Kelly of “beclowning” himself with such statements.

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This comes as RealClearPolitics averages show Harris trailing Trump in each of the seven battleground states, with Trump holding a razor-thin 0.6% lead in Pennsylvania—a figure that underscores the competitive nature of this election cycle in the state.