Staff Reports
The aftermath of Kamala Harris’s failed presidential campaign has left Democrats and their allies in the liberal media scratching their heads in bewilderment as they try to make sense of the calamity. Instead of owning up to the blunders, the campaign’s leadership, led by chair Jen O’Malley Dillon, has chosen to play the blame game, pointing fingers at the media and lamenting about not having enough airtime on popular platforms. Unable to grasp why voters turned away, their deflection attempts resemble a poorly written sitcom plot—full of excuses and devoid of accountability.
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Kamala Harris, ever the optimist even in defeat, continued the theme of self-congratulation in her post-campaign discussions. In a call with her grassroots supporters, she sounded as if she was leading a therapy session, insisting that “they can’t take your power.” Ironically, come January 20, the only power she’ll have is the power to reflect on a campaign that went down in flames. The confusion regarding her loss is palpable, and her ambiguous claims about “keeping options open” do little to inspire confidence in her future political endeavors.
Kevin O’Leary, known for his straightforward assessments, didn’t mince words during his appearance on “CNN NewsNight With Abby Phillip.” He laid bare the deficiencies that plagued Harris’s campaign, highlighting how the Democrats fumbled the nomination process. Rather than earnestly assessing all candidates, they settled on Harris, likely seeking easy access to the extensive funds they had accumulated. Their claim of having $317 million at their disposal couldn’t mask the fact they were endorsing a candidate who had floundered in previous races.
O’Leary pointed to a pivotal moment that may have sealed Harris’s fate, a weak showing on “The View” that exposed her inability to articulate a vision. It was a crushing moment that reverberated across the political landscape, signaling to voters that she simply didn’t have the chops to take on the monumental role of president. As O’Leary assessed, Harris was far from a compelling candidate and her campaign’s trajectory was only a reflection of the floundering leadership within the Democratic Party.
While O’Leary’s analysis was refreshingly blunt, the notion that the Democrats would learn from their failures seems overly optimistic. History suggests otherwise; they have a knack for doubling down on bad decisions. The ascension of Hillary Clinton in 2016, coupled with the orchestration of a campaign that sidelined figures like Bernie Sanders in favor of their chosen candidates, reveals a troubling trend. With Joe Biden’s questionable candidacy in 2024, it’s clear that the Democratic Party is still prone to making catastrophic mistakes, leaving one to wonder how much longer they can continue this downward spiral without facing the music.
