If, as some maintain, anyone younger than 80 with a pulse can beat Donald Trump, Kamala Harris fits the bill. If Obama had become vice president in 2008 he, too, might have struggled with the curse of that office. With little or no executive experience, limited legislative experience and a tepid record as vice president, Harris in normal times would be a poor contender for the top job. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during the 2020 election campaign (Image: AP/Andrew Harnik)But to state the bleeding obvious, these aren’t normal times. Harris might be only the least-worst person in the race, but it’s a very, very big gap to second.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2024 05:50 UTC