Staff Reports
Kamala Harris has taken a page straight out of the Joe Biden playbook, leveraging her most effective campaign strategy: just don’t be Donald Trump. In a political landscape marred by chaos and incompetent leadership, she believes that merely being two decades younger and lacking a Twitter tirade fetish is enough to label herself the “generational change” candidate. It’s time to face the truth; running against a guy like Biden is almost too easy.
Despite amassing over a billion dollars in campaign funding, this supposed refreshing option isn’t exactly knocking it out of the park when it comes to offering real change. The undeniable irony is that Harris is neck-deep in the same issues that plagued the Biden administration for the past four years. Voters aren’t just scratching their heads; they’re pulling out their hair trying to figure out how Harris thinks she can shake things up when she’s been playing a role in the very policies that have led to nationwide discontent.
In a fun twist, her campaign ad is being ripped apart by critics for echoing the philosophy that sticking to the same tired methods while expecting different results is nothing short of insanity. So, what’s her answer when asked what she would do differently than Biden? A vague aspiration to appoint a Republican cabinet member, which sounds more like political platitudes than anything remotely concrete. It’s as if she thinks dropping a random name will magically win over concerned voters.
The indecisiveness doesn’t end there. Harris’s political evolution has been about as slow as molasses in January—from positioning herself as a left-wing warrior in 2020 to an uncertain centrist who now approves of fracking. It’s a complete jumble that suggests her own “new generation of leadership” is a recycled version of the old one. Instead of drawing a bold line between herself and Biden’s record, she spends more time ensuring voters understand she isn’t Trump—an argument that embodies a classic “lesser of two evils” dilemma.
VP Harris laid out her plan last night to fight tirelessly for all Americans—Trump was too exhausted and afraid to show up. pic.twitter.com/kY5PRo4LNy
— Lesley Abravanel 🪩 (@lesleyabravanel) October 24, 2024
Democratic strategists sound the alarm; what could be an interesting footrace is quickly turning into a cautious game of “who will lose better.” Everyone knows Biden isn’t a crowd favorite, but Harris’s inability to distinguish herself from him might leave voters feeling just as displeased. The appeal lies not in what she stands for but in what she stands against. Yet, as it stands now, that’s far too little to spark genuine excitement or inspire confidence in her leadership.
Meanwhile, Team Trump is playing the long game by investing serious effort into recruiting poll watchers to mitigate any “anomalies” at the ballot boxes. Poll watchers are the unsung heroes of our electoral process, and the Republican National Committee aims to double their initial goal. It’s clear that Trump is not willing to let history repeat itself, but the real challenge lies in managing the tight margins expected in this election.
It’s worth noting that both parties are mobilizing their watchers, with Democrats keen on ensuring Republican watchers are closely monitored. This could spiral into farce, especially with Trump spotlighting areas notorious for Democratic dominance. As he gears up for rallies, he’s singing a familiar tune, promising to protect the integrity of the voting process. In a political climate akin to walking a tightrope, watching the outcomes in the coming election may just be the most entertaining show on Earth.
