Kamala Harris is currently embarking on an extensive 15-city book tour, which she has termed “international,” where she tells enthusiastic audiences that she narrowly missed becoming president. She characterizes the 2024 election as the “closest presidential election of the 21st century.”
This assertion has been labeled as questionable by many, including Donald Trump, who pointed to his “landslide” victory in an impassioned social media post, claiming a decisive Electoral College win of 312-226 and a significant number of popular votes.
It seems evident that Harris’s claim about being close to the presidency is a reflection of the same kind of delusion often seen in Joe Biden. Some speculate that she’s using this “107 Days” narrative and her book tour, which features appearances by figures like Hillary Clinton, to possibly position herself for another presidential run in the future.
However, when she was asked directly whether she would run for president in 2028 during an event in Washington, D.C., she hesitated, responding, “Maybe not.”
It might just be that she won’t.
During her book tour, Harris’s shortcomings as a candidate are evident—her off-putting laugh, the awkwardness of her speeches, and the constantly shifting way she presents herself. It’s apparent that she lacks a consistent identity and hasn’t successfully navigated significant responsibilities so far.
Dem women are extreme
Those challenges, though, might not matter much for the Democrats moving forward. Gaffes and personality flaws that would have been deal-breakers in the past seem to be overlooked, particularly among privileged liberal women who seem to be given a free pass.
Take Katie Porter, the controversial frontrunner for California’s gubernatorial race. Recently, she went viral for an interview that revealed a troubling attitude and potential anger management issues. Yet, rather than facing backlash, she received a series of justifications from fellow Democrats.
Claims of her being “strong” and “tough” came from liberal and union supporters, with some saying she’s a necessary figure to confront Trump.
Joy Behar took aim at Trump during “The View,” suggesting that Porter might simply be going through menopause, while co-host Whoopi Goldberg remarked she could just be having a challenging day.
Yet, it seems Porter has a pattern of difficult days, especially given the leaked footage showing her berating staff over minor mistakes. Past incidents include her being required to take anger management classes after an altercation with her ex-husband during their divorce. He alleged that she exhibited “extreme anger” and was “unpredictable and unstable,” behaviors that raised concerns about her fitness for public office.
Despite these red flags, she resonates with a specific voting base—wealthy, white, liberal women.
Another rising star among liberal women is Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA agent and a leading candidate for governor in Virginia.
Completely disqualified
While she may come across as more polished than Porter, her ongoing support for a Democratic ally under scrutiny suggests a troubling lack of moral accountability that contrasts sharply with her image as a compassionate leader.
In previous years, such revelations would have prompted immediate calls for resignation, particularly in light of violent messages that emerged involving her ally. But it appears the Democrats feel insulated from fallout.
Historically, older female leaders have served as role models for younger generations, but the current climate seems to dismiss this legacy, with a focus on a cutthroat pursuit of power among liberal women.
Meanwhile, Harris’s challenges stem from her evident shortcomings as a candidate, evidenced by her platitudes that hint at being promoted beyond her abilities for reasons not entirely clear.
Still, she has garnered a fervent following among liberal women known as the “K-Hive,” even as her candidacy appears to set women’s rights back significantly. Her book tour has seen VIP tickets sell out for $350 each, showing a relentless desire for female representation among the left.
The crowds gathered outside Washington, D.C.’s Warner Theater to hear Harris seemed to represent a mix of nostalgia and resistance, as described by the Washington Post, with her dressed in a casual yet deliberate style while sporting campaign buttons with slogans against Trump.
Her book has drawn some criticism for being overly self-serving, but it feeds into the narrative favored by liberal women that emphasizes their importance and perceived struggles within a patriarchal society.
Sneaky to Doug
One notable moment epitomizes this mindset: During her campaign, she anticipated a special birthday evening with her husband, Doug Emhoff, in a luxury hotel. In her expectations, she found nothing was planned, not even a gesture from him—her staff had organized the cake and flowers instead.
Though Doug did manage to get her a designer necklace, she was disappointed to find it was engraved with their wedding anniversary rather than her birthday, leading to some tension.
He was preoccupied watching baseball and ended up missing her call for a towel, which surely didn’t help matters.
When she called to ask him what was wrong, his response seemed casual, which led to a classic couple’s squabble, as she noted. She then instructed a staff member to write an apology note from Doug that she kept beside her pillow during the campaign.
Pursuing a big ego like hers isn’t usually conducive to the type of harmony needed in personal life or politics.
