The Trump campaign has actively connected Kamala Harris to several contentious issues, including the ongoing border crisis, three years of persistent inflation, and the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. These associations seem to resonate with the public, as they strive to paint Harris in a particular light.

Conversely, Harris’s own campaign has been working diligently to highlight her contributions to controlling drug prices and driving economic growth. This narrative aims to bolster her reputation by showcasing her role in positive policy outcomes.

A recent J.L. Partners/DailyMail.com poll indicates that both campaigns’ efforts are indeed making an impact. A significant number of voters attribute various policy outcomes, both positive and negative, to Harris during her tenure as Vice President under Joe Biden.

Notably, 60 percent of likely voters hold Harris very or somewhat responsible for the unprecedented number of crossings at the southern border. This particular issue has become a focal point for the Trump campaign, which views it as a potentially advantageous topic.

Labeling her the ‘border czar,’ the Trump team asserts that Harris was tasked with overseeing immigration policy, further intensifying their critique of her role in the border situation.

The poll was conducted online with 1000 likely voters and carry a three point margin of error

It has called her the ‘border czar’ and claimed that she was put in charge of immigration policy.

In fact, she was tasked with working with central American countries to tackle the root causes of the problem, encouraging people not to head north by promoting economic development, for example, and creating, jobs.

Yet the poll suggests the idea she had a bigger role has stuck. 

Some 55 percent also say she was to blame for high levels of inflation.

And 49 percent believe she was very or somewhat responsible for the departure from Afghanistan, which triggered Biden’s first major crisis in office, with the deaths of 13 U.S. service personnel. 

She later said she was the last person in the room when the decision was taken.

On the other hand, 45 percent associate her with significant economic growth, the same proportion that say she was not responsible. 

Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 47th Annual Leadership Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 

The number of people crossing the southern border hit record levels

The average annual inflation rate under Biden and Harris is 5.2 percent according to the consumer price index, beaten only by Presidents Nixon and Ford in the 1970s

But 53 percent do credit her with work to cap drug prices. 

James Johnson, co-founder of J.L. Partners, said the results illustrated where she might be vulnerable.

‘Voters think Harris is responsible for more of the bad things that have happened under Biden than the good,’ he said. 

‘That suggests the attack line—that we heard in Trump’s closing statement at the debate in response to her plans, “why didn’t you do any of this”—will be effective. 

‘Given VPs don’t have much power, and historically don’t have much impact on anything at all, that is an achievement the Trump campaign will be pleased with—especially in an election where voters want change from the status quo.’

The Trump campaign has been on the back foot since Biden sensationally dropped out of the race, elevating Harris to the top of the ticket.

She has enjoyed a polling and fundraising bonanza.

This week she moved into the lead in the J.L. Partners/DailyMail.com poll but by just a single point.

The result is a race that is still far too close to call.