Kamala Harris has proved she can draw a crowd. She had a huge audience for a free Megan Thee Stallion concert that was disguised as a campaign rally. Those who stuck around for the closing act heard Harris speak for about 15 minutes.
I reported earlier Thursday about Harris jumping out of her armored SUV, reading a statement to the press directly from a binder, and then walking away without taking any questions. It's been how many days now since she was coronated as the Democratic presidential nominee, and she has yet to answer a single question about anything, including her numerous flip-flops on issues like fracking.
It really looks like Harris is going to try to do the Joe Biden basement strategy … just lay low and let the media campaign against Donald Trump. Saagar Enjeti thinks there's no chance Harris would survive an actual run for president; the last time she tried she dropped out before Iowa with 1 percent of the vote.
There is no chance Kamala could survive a real 18 month run for POTUS. Her primary run fell apart through interviews, multiple debates, etc
— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) July 31, 2024
But now she's only got to duck and hide for 97 days in friendly spaces + commit to a single debate. Major structural problem for Rs
He's absolutely right. All she has to do is keep quiet.
The NABJ event is a perfect example. She won't even commit to probably the friendliest media interview you can get with real journalists
— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) July 31, 2024
But most Dems/media will give her a pass as long as she keeps doing rallies with stars
This is absolutely the path her campaign and media will attempt: Hype her, carefully stage manager her, avoid as much scrutiny as possible, severely limit opportunities for mistakes, and ride it out. Three month honeymoon. It may work, it may not. But so far, it’s working. https://t.co/9UeDrm8Vba
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) July 31, 2024
It does seem to be working. She has her campaign put out statements saying that she no longer wants to ban fracking or give free health care to illegal immigrants (for which she has no responsibility, as she was never the border czar).
Hidin' Biden is now Hidin' Harris and the GOP needs to call that out 24/7 - all while playing clips of her devastating policy positions. Pour everything into targeted paid media since the press will allow her to hide.
— NewsieOne (@NewsieOne) August 1, 2024
There's a vast wealth of material from Harris' time as vice president as well as her 2020 presidential campaign and her tenure as California's attorney general. Just run video of her talking as much as possible and let her record speak for itself.
It’ll absolutely work. Never underestimate the ignorance of the American people.
— Fred Fredburger (@SpecialMaster45) July 31, 2024
President Kamala Harris? I can't even imagine it, but I believe it could happen.
This is the strategy, and it’s not a bad one.
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) July 31, 2024
Only time will tell if it holds up.
Hopefully not.
I couldn’t agree more, and I think now the election is 50-50
— Veneer of Vanity (@crypticveneer) August 1, 2024
Hard to see how it fails when you have the media on your side
— Kate Austin (@KateAus1976) July 31, 2024
A debate with Trump ends her run
— Stephen Richardson (@richirich1968) July 31, 2024
Remember her "I'm speaking" scolding of Vice President Mike Pence? That wouldn't fly with Trump.
This election is a fight between Trump and the media … can the media protect Kamala till the elections?
— Imran Patel (@onlyimranpatel) July 31, 2024
Exactly. That was one of the reasons I initially backed Gov. Ron DeSantis … Trump would have to campaign against both his opponent and the media. DeSantis would have too, though, but the media would have had to have learned some new talking points.
The honeymoon period Vivek so correctly predicted.
— Kartikeya Tanna (@KartikeyaTanna) July 31, 2024
It won't be long until the Democrat convention, which will feature a short speech by Joe Biden on the first night as Hamas sympathizers try to set fire to the building.
There is no way Harris could survive an actual run for president … being coronated by Obama and Pelosi and Schumer and Jeffries gave her a boost, but that won't last.
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