Kamala Harris: From Inferior Candidacy to Blaming Biden

The recently published book detailing the unsuccess of Vice President Harris’s presidential campaign gives a commentary filled with tales of an inferior candidate and bickering staff. The narrative testifies to a skepticism of Ms. Harris within the higher echelon of the Democratic Party, who didn’t see a winning potential in her while marginalizing President Biden. ‘Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House’ sheds light on previously unrevealed accounts of busted internal debates amongst Democrats regarding the potential sidelining of Mr. Biden and the turbulence experienced in Ms. Harris’s campaign.

The narrative sheds light on serious trepidations within the Democratic Party relating to Mr. Biden’s mental sharpness. There were fears that his removal could potentially catapult Ms. Harris to the nomination, an idea that was far from agreeable. As clamor grew for Mr. Biden to step aside, his advisors allegedly communicated to patrons that the party was on the cusp of a blunder if it decided to nominate Ms. Harris in absence of Biden.

During a time when Mr. Biden’s weaknesses were becoming more apparent in Spring 2024, as party seniors considered suitable replacements, the former President Obama did not consider Harris fit to replace Biden. According to the aforementioned book, the 44th president favored Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer for the presidential nomination, and for vice president, he fancied Maryland Governor Wes Moore.

The concerns were not isolated to the 46th president’s allies alone. When it became evident that Biden would step down, he was hesitant to put his weight behind Harris. While Biden didn’t intend to support anyone specifically in his withdrawal announcement, the Vice President was trying to secure her place.

Behind the scenes, the Vice President was reportedly urging the President to quickly endorse her as his successor in what she believed would significantly bolster his legacy. Finally, after Mr. Biden revealed his intentions to suspend his campaign, he didn’t keep his audience waiting long. Within a mere half-hour, he publically expressed his support for Harris.

The election results left Harris entirely taken aback as she lost. The book astonishingly unveils that Harris puts part of her defeat charge in the account of Biden. As per her narrative, her win was viable if only the election timing was diverted to suit her strategy or if her campaign started earlier. Simplified, the blame squarely rested on Joe Biden’s shoulders.

However, as the book further narrates, even amongst her closest aides and friends, there is disagreement with this blaming stance, suggesting her perception might be skewed. As Harris evaluates her political future, she is contemplating whether to try her luck in California’s gubernatorial race or gamble another shot at the White House.

The pages of this new book paint an explicit picture of Harris’s ability, or rather inability, to lead. The Democrats didn’t have confidence in Harris, a fact amplified by their efforts to amusingly sideline Biden, a man whose mental faculties were under witch-hunting scrutiny.

This book serves us an amusing cocktail of a faltering Biden and a failed contender in Harris. Strikingly, the echoes of anxiety reverberating amongst Democrats are laid bare at the prospect of Harris’s unfortunate rise to a nomination, once Biden was sidelined. The advisors to the latter were astute enough to envisage this frightful possibility.

In the narrative of Biden’s political saga, it is laughable that the once revered President Obama didn’t picture Harris in the lead role. Instead, he placed his bets on other prominent figures, choosing not to applaud the underwhelming Harris.

When Biden made the strategic choice to step aside, he held back his endorsement for Harris. Instead, he found comfort in ambiguity, leaving his followers in suspense about the person he had in mind as his replacement.

As the drama unfolded, characterized by political maneuvering and hushed tones, the Vice President begged for Biden’s endorsement, an event she coerced would seal his legacy. Upon his campaign’s suspension, Biden fulfilled her whims, endorsing her half-heartedly.

Once the election was over, Harris was defeated and flabbergasted. Playing the blame game, she tried to shift the failure of her campaign onto Biden, arguing that her campaign’s calendar was untimely, denying her a victory.

Perplexingly, her closest allies and former aides disagree with this viewpoint, marking an identity crisis for Harris within her very own circle. Her failure to understand the clear dynamics has fuelled her delusional belief in her victimhood.

As her future hangs in balance, Harris is allegedly considering a gubernatorial race in California or another audacious run for the presidency. However, her weak leadership credentials outlined by this book give a stark warning for anyone willing to back her in future elections.

Thus, the narrative unfolds, revealing a tumultuous internal struggle within the Democratic establishment, highlighting the inability of Harris to assert herself as a credible leader and the party’s desperation to exclude Biden. It paints a bleak picture of Harris’ presidential aspirations and Biden’s dwindling political impact within his own party.