In her first full month as a presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris has erased former President Donald Trump’s lead in both national and swing state polling, even overtaking Trump in some, as enthusiasm for her candidacy continues to grow.

However, beneath the surface, polls point to clear vulnerabilities for the vice president, who, despite the surge in support, must finally articulate an agenda to address the very real issues facing the country.

Put another way, polling suggests that despite Harris’s lead, her lack of a well-defined, centrist and positive agenda must be remedied at the Democratic National Convention, as the data indicates that this is a significant liability for the vice president.

Quite simply, Vice President Harris needs to tell voters where she stands and how she will address the issues that will determine the election — inflation and the economy, immigration, crime and foreign policy — otherwise her surge will dissipate as voters refocus on the issues that matter.

Indeed, despite Harris’s 2-point horserace lead (49 percent to 47 percent) in a recent Ipsos poll, the data indicates that on key issues, Harris is at a disadvantage relative to Trump, as by wide margins, voters generally prefer Trump’s policies and approach.

A comprehensive analysis of recent polls shows that Harris must seek to address key vulnerabilities through her policy agenda.

First, as to the economy voters cite inflation and the cost of living as the most important issue in the aforementioned Ipsos poll. On this, voters prefer Trump over Harris by 9 points (41 percent to 32 percent). According to Fox News........

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