While speaking with CNN on Monday, Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark explained how the selection of J.D. Vance as Donald Trump's running mate has helped create a surge in voter registrations.
There are millions of people who are looking forward to voting against Donald Trump this fall. But the GOP has now created a mass of voters who want to vote against J.D. Vance as well. The Ohio Senator, who lacks any grace or charm, has particularly insulted women, especially those who don't have children.
Clark, the House Minority Whip, was asked about how having Vance on the GOP ticket has helped Democrats. She responded:
"They don't trust JD Vance to order doughnuts. They certainly don't trust him to order American families on if, when and how they can have children. So we're seeing a surge of volunteers, a surge of first-time donors, and we know that Kamala Harris is the underdog going into this, but momentum remains on her side."
The doughnut incident Clark refers to comes from a viral video where Vance went to a bakery and exchanged very awkwardly with the woman behind the counter. The Ohio Senator said of the matter:
"We don’t want to have these scripted events — I don’t want to go and do three takes of buying Doritos at a Sheetz. I like to get out there and talk to people, and we want to make sure we’re doing it but definitely make sure that people are at least OK with being on camera, or we’re going to walk in and you’re going to have a person who has, practically, a panic attack because she’s got 15 cameras in her face."