Staff Reports
The eerie similarities between Kamala Harris’s current campaign and the infamous failings of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 bid cannot be ignored. Here we are, just days away from a crucial election, and Harris seems to be channeling the same misplaced confidence that doomed Clinton’s presidential ambitions. It’s as if the ghosts of political mishaps past have crept into Harris’s campaign strategy, giving everyone a sense of deja vu.
In 2016, just prior to what was supposed to be her grand “victory,” Clinton abruptly nixed a fireworks display meant to signal her coronation as the first female president. Why? Because her campaign had been riding too high on an assumption that victory was a done deal, neglecting the pesky little details of actually appealing to voters. Clinton’s attitude was one of entitlement, as if she had already been promised the Oval Office by divine right. Fast forward to this election season, and Harris appears to be taking notes from the same playbook, albeit with even more mishaps and confusion.
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The parallels don’t stop there. Harris’s campaign has been riddled with problems as her poll numbers slip and her grand plans lose steam. Recent analyses from political commentators suggest that her rapid shifts in strategy might be more a reflection of desperation than adaptability. When a campaign swings like a pendulum, it’s often a sign that the ground beneath them is shifting, not in their favor. Harris has clumsily attempted to rally her base by employing fear tactics and drawing outrageous comparisons—like likening Trump to Hitler. As it turns out, demonizing a political opponent accomplishes little when you’ve lost sight of what voters actually care about.
Rumor has it that the distinguished daughter of university professors managed to climb the political ladder not solely through hard work and intelligence but also through some rather questionable means, which has left her struggling now that the spotlight is firmly on her. The expectations of political life have not prepared her for the reality of not being handed success on a silver platter, which is a rude awakening for someone who has always had opportunities given rather than earned.
As the election approaches, there’s a lingering question about how Harris will respond if the seemingly inevitable happens: a loss that she’s never truly anticipated or prepared for. Speculation runs rampant that she might pull a Clinton, bailing on public appearances and leaving someone else to take the blame for her failures. The notion of a tipsy approximation of a concession speech is about as fitting of a finale as any political drama could conjure.
In all seriousness, it remains too early to call the election definitively. However, the lessons of the past, particularly Clinton’s cringe-worthy missteps, are offering a stark reminder of what happens when a candidate believes victory is assured without having to earn it. Harris would do well to heed the warnings of history, lest she find herself in a similar situation, fireworks canceled and moral high ground nonexistent.
