Month: August 2024

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🔴 Harris Selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate for 2024 Election

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election, according to three sources familiar with the decision who spoke on condition of anonymity. The official announcement has not yet been made public. Walz, a former high school teacher and Midwestern Democrat, is seen by many within the Democratic Party as a strategically beneficial choice.

Walz’s selection follows an intensive vetting process that saw Harris interviewing three finalists over the weekend: Walz, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Despite not being a household name on the national stage, Walz’s background as a veteran and former representative of a Republican-leaning rural district in Minnesota is expected to help Harris appeal to working-class white voters who have drifted away from the Democratic Party.

The Harris-Walz ticket aims to build on the strategy that proved successful for Joe Biden in 2020, though without the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext for limited public appearances. Harris has been more visible, engaging with crowds and media, while Walz will need to introduce himself to the broader electorate quickly, with only three months remaining before the election.

Walz, who has served as the Governor of Minnesota since 2018 and was re-elected in 2022, brings executive experience to the ticket. His political journey began later in life, after two decades as a public school teacher and football coach, and serving in the Army National Guard. He first entered Congress in 2006 by winning a seat in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, a predominantly rural and conservative area.

As Harris prepares to campaign alongside Walz, they will embark on a tour of battleground states, starting with a rally in Philadelphia. The campaign aims to highlight Walz’s appeal to Midwestern voters, emphasizing his experience and policy successes in Minnesota, such as legalizing recreational marijuana, expanding abortion rights, and implementing tuition-free college for low-income students.

Despite facing criticism from Republicans for his liberal policies, Walz has also implemented bipartisan initiatives, such as removing the college-degree requirement for most state jobs. His ability to navigate both liberal and conservative issues is seen as a key asset for the Harris campaign.

In the coming weeks, Walz will face significant political tests, including a potential debate against Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio. Harris’s selection of Walz, a seasoned politician with a diverse background, signals a strategic move to strengthen the ticket’s appeal in crucial Midwestern states and beyond.

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President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election was attributed to a strategic approach that involved limited public appearances, significant changes to voting procedures, and a carefully crafted public image. Biden’s campaign capitalized on COVID-19 restrictions to minimize his exposure, thereby avoiding potential gaffes and maintaining a controlled narrative. By leveraging the pandemic, the Biden team kept the candidate safe in his basement, while the liberal media, Democratic Party leaders, and wealthy donors took on the campaign’s promotional efforts, vastly outspending and outmaneuvering the incumbent Trump campaign.

The second prong of Biden’s strategy involved altering voting laws in key swing states under the pretext of COVID-19. This led to an unprecedented number of mail-in and absentee ballots, with extended deadlines and relaxed enforcement of voting regulations. Practices like ballot harvesting and curing became commonplace, significantly boosting Democratic voter turnout. Financial contributions from influential figures like Mark Zuckerberg further supported these efforts, aiming to enhance voter engagement through strategic funding and logistical support.

The final component of Biden’s campaign was a rebranding effort that portrayed him as a moderate figure, despite his alliance with the Democratic Party’s progressive wing. This contrast between Biden’s perceived centrist stance and his party’s radical policies was instrumental in appealing to a broader electorate.

As Kamala Harris prepares for the 2024 presidential race, questions arise about her ability to replicate Biden’s successful strategy. Unlike Biden, Harris is known for her leftist positions and has no established reputation as a centrist. Throughout her career, she has championed progressive causes such as the Green New Deal, defunding the police, and opposing traditional U.S. policies. Her public image, marked by support for controversial figures and movements, lacks the moderate veneer that benefited Biden.

Harris’s reliance on scripted speeches and controlled appearances suggests a continuation of Biden’s teleprompter campaign. However, her propensity for off-script gaffes and controversial statements poses a significant challenge. The Democratic Party may limit her unscripted interactions to avoid undermining her candidacy.

The 2024 election will likely see Harris leveraging the non-Election Day balloting revolution from 2020. However, the absence of a credible moderate persona and her radical political history may hinder her ability to attract a broad spectrum of voters. The Republican strategy will focus on exposing Harris’s hard-left ideology and contrasting it with her current campaign rhetoric.

Ultimately, while Harris can utilize some elements of Biden’s 2020 strategy, her distinct political background and public perception will play a crucial role in determining her success in the upcoming election.

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Kamala Harris’ campaign strategy in 2024 contrasts sharply with Joe Biden’s “basement campaign” of 2020, where he largely stayed out of the public eye. Harris is now engaging with enthusiastic crowds and aligning herself with prominent cultural trends, effectively clapping back at Donald Trump. However, despite this apparent transformation, there are underlying concerns about her ability to perform unscripted.

Unlike Biden, who conducted numerous interviews even while avoiding large crowds, Harris is heavily reliant on teleprompters to avoid unscripted moments that might expose weaknesses. This strategy aims to maintain the media bubble that has been constructed around her, similar to Biden’s pre-debate approach this year, which sought to protect him from challenging settings.

Harris’ issue isn’t about forgetting names or dates, but rather a tendency to repeat the same banal ideas in slightly varied words, leading to a loop of vacuous statements. For instance, in one of her rare off-script moments, she credited Biden for a prisoner swap by repeating phrases like “understands diplomacy” and “strength” without effectively conveying a clear message.

Despite being a visible presence at rallies, Harris has yet to articulate her stance on recent significant events or her multiple policy changes since her last presidential run. Her campaign has managed to avoid substantial media scrutiny over these shifts, a feat that would be remarkable for any candidate.

Eventually, Harris will need to face the media. The campaign might opt for controlled interviews with friendly outlets like MSNBC or influencers, and later, a relatively safe interview with a reputable journalist such as Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes. Until then, the reliance on scripted speeches will continue.

This situation underscores a broader issue within the Democratic Party: having back-to-back presidential candidates who are shielded from unscripted interactions. This is why Trump insists on debating Harris. His strategy in the Biden debates was to allow Biden to make mistakes, and he hopes to do the same with Harris, given her avoidance of the media.

Although Harris is actively campaigning, her inability to go off script remains a significant concern.

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