Wednesday night’s town hall didn’t exactly go as planned for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris; in fact, her performance was disappointing, and it received harsh criticism from members of the Democratic party.

“Vice President Harris’s CNN town hall performance received tough reviews from fellow Democrats who criticized her for missing the moment to sell her candidacy as polls have started to show a shift toward former President Trump in recent days.”

Staff Writer Alex Gangitano stated in an article for The Hill. So, what caused Kamala Harris’s town hall meeting to fail? According to Alex, Democrats had issues with Kamala being too evasive and relying too heavily on her campaign speech and talking points while also not fully answering questions that were presented at the town hall.

“Even if the questions make her uncomfortable or piss her off, why can’t she answer them plainly and clearly and then pivot to the platitudes that put everyone to sleep?” stated a Democratic political consultant. “Instead, it’s just all platitudes and BS … this constant evasiveness is exactly what voters hate about politicians, and her inability to communicate like a human being instead of like a politician is her greatest challenge.”

Kamala Harris also played it safe when it came to answering questions about important topics such as the economy, immigration, and how she will govern the country differently in comparison to current President Joe Biden.

The most prominent topic was the Israel-Hamas War. When Kamala was asked about how she would prevent another Palestinian from being killed due to bombs being funded by U.S. tax money, she answered in a way that didn’t fully answer the question. As the election nears, Kamala’s chances look worrisome.