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Hold onto your seats because we’re diving into a political twist that has left many scratching their heads. We’re talking about Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s gone from being a nearly discarded player in the Democratic Party to suddenly being placed front and center in one of the most surprising political maneuvers in recent history.
Let’s rewind to the lead-up to the 2020 election. Behind the scenes, it was no secret that many in the Democratic Party, from major donors to party insiders, were not exactly thrilled with Harris being on the ticket. In fact, as the 2024 campaign kicked off, there was a significant push to remove her from the ticket altogether. This wasn’t just a quiet murmur; it was louder than the voices calling for President Biden’s removal, despite the clear concerns surrounding his cognitive and physical abilities.
It’s worth pausing here to consider the implications. Imagine the level of dissatisfaction with Harris if people within her own party thought she was a bigger problem than a sitting president struggling with mental sharpness. That’s a tough spot to be in.
Fast forward to recent events, and it seems like the tables have turned in the most unexpected way. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) has now positioned Harris at the top of the ticket in what some are calling a political coup. And just like any good political drama, this shift comes wrapped in layers of media-driven propaganda aimed at convincing the public that this is a positive change.
But let’s not forget the history here. Back in 2020, when Biden was selecting a running mate, there was a concerted effort among some of his close allies to keep Harris off the ticket. Concerns ranged from her being “too ambitious” to fears that she was more focused on her own future presidential aspirations than supporting Biden.
Even after the 2020 election, Harris didn’t exactly shine. She was assigned the role of “border czar,” but her performance there left much to be desired, leading to widespread criticism within her own party. By the time 2024 rolled around, the murmurs had turned into full-blown calls for her removal, with some Democrats even worried that her presence on the ticket could drive voters away.
In fact, prominent Democratic voices were openly expressing doubts about Harris’s viability as a future leader. The New York Times, in a story from early 2023, highlighted that even her supporters had “lost hope in her.” Senator Elizabeth Warren, a fellow Democrat, went so far as to decline to endorse Harris as Biden’s running mate, despite backing Biden himself.
The dissatisfaction reached a point where left-leaning commentators and journalists began publicly suggesting that Biden should drop Harris from the ticket. Poll numbers from early in the 2024 campaign were bleak, with only 41% of Democrats saying Harris made them feel better about the administration, and a mere 30% feeling “enthusiastic” about her role.
Even as recently as six months ago, it was clear that Harris had little support within the party. A former White House and Pentagon official revealed that none of the high-level Democrats he spoke with wanted Harris on the ticket. The Washington Post even ran an op-ed urging Harris to step aside for the good of the country.
And then, in a shocking turn of events, just two days after Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that some Democrats were discussing removing both Biden and Harris, Biden officially dropped out of the race. Suddenly, Harris was no longer