No more free rides for VP Harris.
Her VP has been chosen, she has accepted the nomination, and the Democratic National Convention is firmly in the rearview mirror. What remains is the campaign trail and an expectation that policy takes precedence over political pastiche. VP Kamala Harris must now face the electorate without the “vibe” bumps of historic announcements or events. Does she have the juice to capitalize on the manufactured “Kamalamentum” that has brought her so far?
Base Line or Basement?
Any presidential candidate gets a series of polling bumps when they first enter the fray. Whether that’s from an unexpected VP choice, a national rally disguised as a lovefest, or even securing the nomination. Each of these milestones receives media fanfare and exultant coverage from the media du jour. But then begins…
