Some reports and pundits suggested Harris "lacked specifics" and stuck to her script during the NABJ interview.

ABC's Selina Wang said Harris "did not directly answer the question or offer any policy specifics," referring to a question about the Israel-Hamas war.

"There were multiple times, though, during this interview where Vice President Harris did not offer a specific answer. Instead, she pivoted and returned to her talking points that she wanted to hit," Wang continued.

CNN's Abby Phillip played a clip of Harris responding to a question about whether voters were better off than they were four years ago.

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Phillip argued that Harris should have something "quick" and "understandable" ready in response to a question about whether voters were better off four years ago, adding, "and that wasn't really it."

CNN political commentator Scott Jennings argued Harris should just "answer the question," and pointed to some of Harris' answers during the debate.

Phillip argued that Harris should have something "quick" and "understandable" ready in response to a question about whether voters were better off four years ago, adding, "and that wasn't really it."

CNN political commentator Scott Jennings argued Harris should just "answer the question," and pointed to some of Harris' answers during the debate.

"Every single policy question she got at the debate, she totally ignored and never answered. Why is it that she believes she does not have to answer to journalists who are asking pretty basic questions of a presidential candidate?" he said.