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Is Kamala Harris Inadequately Prepared and Positioned?
Polls reveal Harris least popular Vice President in 50 years
In March 2020, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden vowed he would select a woman as his running mate and create an administration that looks like America. Conservative columnist Kaylee McGhee warned “Biden has done a disservice to his future running mate … Whomever he chooses … Will be seen as the most inclusive option, rather than the most accomplished.”
By this time, California Senator Kamala Harris already dropped out of the presidential race. Harris had one attention-grabbing moment during her campaign. During a debate, she chastised Biden for working with “segregationist” senators. Harris’ attack on Biden created a media buzz that doubled her poll numbers within a week. Suddenly, other candidates went on the attack to increase their poll numbers as well, but instead of attacking Biden, they attacked Harris. Harris appeared overmatched against second-tier candidates.
As a result, her poll numbers plummeted to 3-percent support.
Harris eventually suspended her campaign for financial reasons. Afterward, she explained to an Axios reporter that her campaign failed because America wasn’t ready for a woman of color to be the commander-in-chief.