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Harris' 2020 campaign was a mess. If she ended up atop the ticket, this time would be a lot different.
NBC News | Comcast ^ | July 21, 2024 | By Peter Nicholas and Katherine Doyle

Posted on 07/21/2024 9:27:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris had one great day in her ill-fated 2020 presidential campaign: her first.

Then came a rapid collapse.

The freshman senator who announced her candidacy in January 2019 before 20,000 cheering supporters in Oakland, Calif. dropped out in December before a single vote had been cast.

Now, Harris may get another shot. As the sitting vice president, she would be a leading candidate to succeed Biden if he succumbs to party pressure and exits the race. Other elected officials might step forward to challenge Harris, dividing Democrats and clouding the general election picture ahead of a November showdown with Donald Trump.

With only a few months to wage a campaign against Trump, Harris couldn't afford to repeat the mistakes that tanked her last presidential bid. There would be little time to recover. Hers would need to be a virtually error-free sprint to Election Day.

A Harris sequel would look nothing like the original, former advisers said. She'd be buoyed by a Democratic Party that would coalesce behind her, desperate to defeat Trump. Donors who've bailed on Biden might take a fresh look at the race with a younger candidate atop the ticket.

“Literally everything” would be different, starting with her pitch to voters, a longtime Harris adviser told NBC News. “It is a three month sprint and not a two year slog."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: california; cnbc; election2024; hawaii; journalism; kamalaharris; katherinedoyle; kneepads; mediawingofthednc; msnbc; nbc; nobrainscollectively; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; peternicholas; press; ronklain; toptier; tulsigabbard
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

She will be much better this time after 4 years studying under Mr. Miyagi, I mean Biden.


21 posted on 07/21/2024 10:10:59 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

NBC………LOL, LOL,


22 posted on 07/21/2024 10:14:48 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: faithhopecharity

Is the qualifications for VP that same as those for the President? If so, she should not be the VP anyway. But the deep state threw out that rule with Obama, so raising this issue now is a day late and a dollar short.


23 posted on 07/21/2024 10:23:32 AM PDT by Texas resident (Biden=Obama=Jarrett=Soros)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I live in a Democrat area, and all I saw of her 2020 campaign here was one forlorn-looking college kid walking the neighborhood. Once.


24 posted on 07/21/2024 10:24:25 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (God save the United States!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

biden’s dementia was kept hidden in 2020

harris’ ineptitude is out in the open


25 posted on 07/21/2024 10:40:08 AM PDT by joshua c
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

There is just one problem: she’s still Kamala Harris.


26 posted on 07/21/2024 10:40:14 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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27 posted on 07/21/2024 11:32:51 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: MtnClimber

Turns out being a ceiling inspector did work out for advancement.


28 posted on 07/21/2024 11:40:09 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yes, Democrats! This time Harris will be different! She’ll magically transform into a non-idiot! Forget Einstein’s definition of insanity — just do it and expect different results!


29 posted on 07/21/2024 11:46:23 AM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Whoever gets the nomination, NOW more than ever is banking on the NY Judge giving Trump jail time.

The legal issues resulting from SCOTUS decision may or may not be in play.

But they tried to murder Trump, they will attempt to jail him no matter what.

That may backfire as I think it will, but there may be all kind of surprises from now until election day.


30 posted on 07/21/2024 11:50:49 AM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: Biblebelter

Judge Merchan may have been told to not bother with sentencing Trump as the problem would go away. Since Trump survived, Merchan may now have to sentence him for 5 years and order immediate incarceration, appeals be damned.


31 posted on 07/21/2024 11:59:00 AM PDT by damper99
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To: Biblebelter

Good point.


32 posted on 07/21/2024 12:00:08 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's mone)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I wonder if all the ex felons she locked up for minor crimes will vote for her?


33 posted on 07/21/2024 12:32:08 PM PDT by Organic Panic (SDemocrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
IF it is her...Trump and VP need to remain silent.

Let Tulsi rip her to shreds again.

34 posted on 07/21/2024 12:34:51 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Time to throw them out of the Temple...again)
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To: damper99

I am going to make a bold prediction. The judge will not jail President Trump.


35 posted on 07/21/2024 12:35:27 PM PDT by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

she’s running on her accomplishments... right???


36 posted on 07/21/2024 1:09:06 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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