The Democratic debates have become a circus, to say the very least, but it’s no secret as to why the American public is tuning in. For members of both parties, the debates boil the candidates down to a palatable two hour informational fiesta, and serve as a source of information about what’s what and who’s who.
However, paying attention to the actions of candidates outside of the debates can reveal a lot about their interests and policies, especially considering the roles of prestige many of the Democratic candidates have in their own states and the federal government.
Take, for example, California’s beloved power-hungry partisan hack, Sen. Kamala Harris. In August, she called herself a “top tier candidate” in response to honest criticism from fellow candidate, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, stating that she could only take Gabbard’s opinion *so* seriously since the Hawaii congresswoman was polling at less than one percent.
Nearly four months later, Harris’ campaign has gone nowhere, while other candidates such as Tulsi Gabbard and Andrew Yang have been rapidly gaining momentum. In many polls, Harris has either been dropping or remaining under five percent. The latest Emerson poll of the Iowa caucus clocks her in at just two percent—tied with Tulsi Gabbard. Oh, how the tables have turned.
Harris is fighting tooth and nail to stay relevant. After walking in a recent worker union strike, she gave a speech at the University of Nevada, using the looming threat of impeachment proceedings and demanding Trump’s removal from Twitter in a feeble attempt to rally her supporters. It seems as if virtue signaling is all she’s good for, and there are far more persuasive virtue signalers in the Democratic field for her to have any relevance whatsoever at this point in the race.
Harris’ loss of traction is spelling the end of her 2020 campaign. If she thinks that her hatred for Trump will be enough rake in votes, then she’s less qualified than the average Buzzfeed reporter to run for the Democratic Party’s nominee. Next time we choose a senator, can we please pick one with a smaller ego and a higher level of competence?
