PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner has a message for his fellow Democrats: the upbeat energy that the Kamala Harris campaign has generated so far won’t be enough to win in November.
“Vibes don’t win elections,” Magaziner told 12 News. “Hard work wins elections.”
In an interview Tuesday, Magaziner said he’s growing increasingly worried as he fails to see local Democrats’ initial excitement about their new nominee translate into campaign activity that could help her defeat former President Donald Trump in critical battleground states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.
“There has definitely been a surge of enthusiasm since Kamala Harris became our nominee,” he said. “But I’m concerned that as of today, it’s not enough.”
“I am concerned that when President Biden made the decision to step aside and Kamala Harris became our nominee, people said, ‘Oh, that’s great, we’re on the path to victory,’” he said. “I think we can be on the path to victory, but we’ve got to put in the work.”