Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) expressed confidence on Sunday that Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to secure a victory in Arizona and eventually win the overall presidential race.
Speaking on CNN’s "State of the Union", Kelly addressed concerns about Harris’s performance with Latino voters, a key demographic in Arizona. CNN anchor Dana Bash questioned Kelly on why Harris is reportedly tied with Latinos in the state, despite President Biden's 24-point lead with the same group during the 2020 election. Acknowledging Arizona’s history of close races in both 2020 and 2022, Kelly noted that polling in the state tends to fluctuate but remained optimistic about Harris's chances.
“Polls in Arizona, they can bounce around a little bit,” Kelly said. However, he emphasized that Harris is uniquely positioned to represent Arizona’s diverse communities, particularly the Latino population. “Latinos in Arizona are going to benefit significantly from a Kamala Harris presidency,” Kelly added.
Highlighting Harris’s commitment to middle-class and working-class families, Kelly stated, “Harris and Walz are committed to their values. These are often middle-class and working-class folks. You know, they’re not monolithic on issues, but Kamala Harris cares about them and cares about their families.”
The senator expressed hope that this message would resonate more deeply with voters in the final stretch of the campaign. “When you consider the way Donald Trump talks about immigrants and people of color, my hope is that, over the next 30 days, that starts to resonate with folks more in the state of Arizona.”
Kelly concluded confidently, “I’m confident that she’s going to win Arizona. She’s going to be elected the next president of the United States. Obviously, in the next 30 days, we have some work to do.”
According to the latest polling averages by Decision Desk HQ and *The Hill*, Harris trails Trump by less than one point in Arizona, with Trump at 48.7% and Harris at 47.9%. Nationally, however, Harris maintains a 3.4-point lead in the race.
The Trump campaign has yet to comment on Kelly’s remarks.
