MSNBC's Belcher: Kamala Harris Should Talk to the Press Less

MSNBC contributor Cornell Belcher suggested Thursday that Kamala Harris needs to speak less to the press amidst criticism of not doing press conferences. Belcher argued that Harris' poll numbers are rising because she is "taking a conversation directly to people across the states, and the battleground states."

MSNBC contributor Cornell Belcher has dismissed concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris going over 30 days without taking a press conference or formal interview. The veteran Democratic strategist suggested that Harris should focus on speaking directly to voters rather than engaging with the media.

In response to a question from NBC News' Kristen Welker on Thursday, Belcher downplayed the significance of Harris' absence from the press. He asserted that "regular voters actually don't care that much about her not getting interviews."

MSNBC's Belcher: Kamala Harris Should Talk to the Press Less

Belcher pointed to Harris' rising poll numbers as evidence that her strategy of avoiding the press is working. He argued that Harris is "talking directly to those voters in those battleground states and that's what she's doing."

Belcher's comments come amid growing criticism of Harris' decision to shun the press. Some observers have argued that her lack of transparency and accountability is damaging her image as a potential presidential candidate.

MSNBC's Belcher: Kamala Harris Should Talk to the Press Less

However, Belcher's view is shared by some members of the media. CNN's Erin Burnett recently wondered whether Harris would be better off ignoring interview requests from the media. MSNBC host Michael Steele similarly suggested that Harris may not need to talk to the press so long as she's reaching the American people and doing well in the polls without them.

Harris has been criticized for her handling of the press since she became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in July. She has given few interviews and has not held a formal press conference in over a month.

MSNBC's Belcher: Kamala Harris Should Talk to the Press Less

Earlier this month, Harris spent less than 2 minutes taking questions from reporters outside an airport tarmac after a campaign event. She informed them that her team was looking to "get an interview scheduled before the end of the month."

However, it remains to be seen whether Harris will follow through on her pledge to hold more interviews. Her decision to limit her interaction with the press has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.

Some Democrats have expressed concern that Harris' absence from the press is making her appear inaccessible and out of touch. Republicans, on the other hand, have accused her of dodging accountability and transparency.

The debate over Harris' media strategy is likely to continue as she prepares for her first debate with former President Trump in September. It remains to be seen whether she will continue to avoid the press or whether she will make herself more available to reporters.