Staff Reports
Kamala Harris is gearing up for a whirlwind campaign tour, taking her new sidekick for a joyride through key battleground states as they attempt to court the voters who seem less than enthusiastic about them. First stop: Philadelphia, where the duo will undoubtedly remind everyone why they need to contrast themselves with a once-volatile President Donald Trump. Apparently, that’s the best strategy they’ve got—band together like some sort of political buddy cop movie.
The Harris campaign is presenting this tour as a chance to engage specifically with voters in their communities. Given the current disapproval ratings for both her and President Biden, one might argue that engaging in a little earnest face time isn’t just a great idea—it’s essential for survival. Attending big rallies, college campuses, and even smaller local spots like union halls reeks of desperation rather than strategic brilliance. Why not try passing out ice cream while they’re at it to really win over the hearts of the people?
Kamala Harris holding rally in Pennsylvania to introduce running mate after securing Democratic nomination: Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce her running mate.
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As for her running mate, the selection process appears to be more of a social event than anything else. With rumored candidates ranging from governors to a transportation secretary who still gets teased about his bike skills, one must wonder if they’re just throwing darts at a board. It’s hard to imagine the likes of Josh Shapiro or Andy Beshear igniting passion in voters the way a Trump rally might. It’s as if the Democrats are hoping one of these chosen ones will just magically reinvent the party with fairy dust.
Ms. Harris has already clinched the Democratic nomination in a digital vote among thousands of delegates. This move is just weeks ahead of the Democratic National Convention, which is shaping up to be a spectacle in its own right. The idea of Democrats gathering together to celebrate their choices while the country grapples with inflation, crime, and border issues gives the phrase “tone deaf” a whole new dimension. One can only picture the delegates partying like it’s 1999, completely oblivious to the chaos reigning outside their gilded event.
Trump may be out of the picture for now, but he surely looms large in the political psyche of the left. Instead of promoting a clear vision for America, the Democrats seem obsessed with framing every election as a battle of good versus evil, with their side as the embodiment of virtue. Underneath the surface of this rally chatter, it’s clear that there’s a lot more riding on this campaign than mere votes; it’s about survival in a political landscape that may already be tilting sharply red.
