Morning Jolt: Don’t Count on Kamala Harris

On the menu today: all about Kamala Harris — why her political instincts never quite lived up to the potential her fans expected, how she turns the "law and order" arguments upside down, and whether her campaign offers some warning signs about her ability to thrive in the executive branch.

What Separates the Potential and the Reality of Kamala Harris

In September 2012, I was covering the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte and was among the limited number of NR correspondents with a pass to get into the arena for the second night — traditionally the least-interesting night. Monday gets the keynote address, Wednesday the speech from the vice-presidential nominee, and Thursday the address from the presidential nominee. Bill Clinton was the headliner, but shortly before him was the then-rising star California attorney general . . . Kamala Harris.

Harris got mixed reviews — "her delivery was low-key and the crowd seemed unsure of when to clap even during her most obvious applause lines ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY August 12 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY August 12 2020 Don't Count on Kamala Harris On the menu today: all about Kamala Harris — why her political instincts never quite lived up to the potential her fans expected, how she turns the "law and order" arguments upside down, and whether her campaign offers some warning signs about her ability to thrive in the executive branch. What Separates the Potential and the Reality of Kamala Harris In September 2012, I was covering the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte and was among the limited number of NR correspondents with a pass to get into the arena for the second night — traditionally the least-interesting night. Monday gets the keynote address, Wednesday the speech from the vice-presidential nominee, and Thursday the address from the presidential nominee. Bill Clinton was the headliner, but shortly before him was the then-rising star California attorney general . . . Kamala Harris. Harris got mixed reviews — "her delivery was low-key and the crowd seemed unsure of when to clap even during her most obvious applause lines ...   READ MORE

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