Democratic strategists and organizers are hoping that if 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris performs well in the November election, there will be a down-ballot effect in gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and U.S. House races. Democrats have a small majority in the Senate, while Republicans have a small single-digit majority in the House. Harris is cautious about the election, continuing to describe herself as the “underdog.” But many national and battleground state polls are showing her with small leads over GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. In an article published on August 27, The Hill’s …