Staff Reports
President Joe Biden’s retreat from the presidential race has sparked all kinds of speculation, primarily about who might fill the vacuum. His swift endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee seems to have opened the floodgates for some familiar faces, particularly that of Hillary Clinton. Despite her past failures, there’s a growing chorus implying that she might actually be the best bet against Donald Trump in a potential rematch. Can someone say déjà vu?
Just to refresh memories, Clinton may have nailed the popular vote back in 2016, but losing the Electoral College is what actually matters in a presidential election. It appears stunningly ironic that she’s being touted again, despite her firm declarations that she wouldn’t run for higher office. It’s almost as if she’s in a game of political Twister with no intention of leaving the mat. However, the endorsement from the Clintons—who wasted no time rallying behind Harris—might mutely indicate they are still in the game, though with Harris seemingly as their champion.
BREAKING: Hillary Clinton’s name is being talked about in Democratic circles about potentially coming back and replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for President.
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Enter U.K. political consultant Pablo O’Hana, who thinks a Clinton sequel would be the highlight of the 2024 election cycle. O’Hana sits firmly in the camp that hails Clinton as some sort of political superstar, citing her vast experience as Secretary of State, U.S. senator, and first lady. He presents her as the answer to today’s crises, claiming she has the chops to tackle both domestic dilemmas and international drama. This begs the question: how much experience does it take when voters have already soundly rejected her once?
Interestingly, some polls have emerged that point to a theoretical bleakness for Kamala Harris against Trump, with Clinton seemingly victorious in head-to-head scenarios. An early July Politico poll found Clinton leading Trump by two points, while Harris only barely keeps her head above water against him. What’s even more captivating is that a ticket pairing Clinton as president with Harris as VP could potentially outstrip a Trump ticket. But isn’t it amusing to think that voters might actually want to recapture the “adventure” of 2016 again?
Despite the enthusiastic speculation by political analysts, there’s still a serious lack of enthusiasm on Clinton’s part to jump back in the ring. If mere hours after Biden’s exit, both Clintons actively endorsed Harris, one can’t help but feel that it’s all just more smoke. They laud the ‘sacrificial’ Biden for stepping aside while warning that a Trump presidency would be worse than getting trapped in an elevator with the man. Yet, how compelling is it really to preach the virtues of urgency when you’re communicating it through the same old faces and tired slogans?
In a world where age and experience no longer seem to mean much, Democrats are left with a stacked deck of declining health trends, failed attempts, and unyielding traditionalism. With such a defining moment unfolding before them, one has to question whether the big wigs in the Democratic Party will rally behind a truly fresh face or, instead, continue to cling to the nostalgia of yesteryear’s headlines. Meanwhile, conservative Americans are chuckling as the party sorts through its own mess, the specter of Hillary Clinton hovering anxiously as a reminder of what might come to pass if the left can’t get its act together.
