The New Kamala

The insecurities of the Vice President

It’s the week of the Democratic National Convention. The re-introduction of Kamala Harris, her transition from a nationally disliked Vice President to a transformational political savior. All it took was Democratic desperation at the prospects of Joe Biden running in 2024. Remarkable, truly.

Popularity is difficult to replicate. If you lived through the campaigns of Bill Clinton or Barack Obama and the excitement and buzz surrounding their respective messages, then you understand that Kamala isn’t one of them. They both had “hope” and the promises of change. Kamala has “joy” and the continuation of an unpopular presidency. The packed house at the DNC doesn’t change things; it’s like the extravagant birthday party for the kid nobody likes. Large crowds of partisans don’t necessarily equal broader excitement, though you are asked to believe otherwise. (It’s like saying flannel makes you a man of the people.)