Staff Reports
The political landscape in America seems to be recycling itself as Kamala Harris starts giving off those unmistakable Hillary Clinton vibes. Just as Clinton felt that the White House was her birthright in 2016, Harris now appears to be walking down that same ill-fated path of entitlement and frustration as the election draws near.
Back in 2016, Clinton’s confidence reached an almost palpable level of presumptuousness, culminating in her last-minute decision to cancel a celebratory fireworks display—an event intended to commemorate her anticipated victory, as if she had already conquered the election. Fast forward to 2024, and Harris seems to be in a similar state of denial. Instead of a fireworks show, she may need an emergency rescue on election night as signs of trouble loom.
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Harris Giving Off Those Clinton 2016 Vibes https://t.co/iYE2INTiKG
— Deenie (@deenie7940) October 25, 2024
Polls, much like in 2016, paint a grim picture for Harris. Her frustration is becoming increasingly visible, and it’s hardly a charming look. As Clinton once pondered why she wasn’t leading by a larger margin, Harris might be silently asking herself the same question as her campaign grapples with multiple strategy shifts in a frantic attempt to regain footing in an election cycle that appears increasingly bleak.
Just a week ago, an attorney analyzed Harris’s abrupt changes in campaign strategy, suggesting these shifts are indicative of panic. The situation worsened as she clumsily likened Trump to Hitler during interviews on various platforms. One wonders whether anyone besides her most devoted supporters believes this desperate line of attack, especially when these interviews seem to contain more flubs than facts.
The offspring of well-off academic elites, Harris’s trajectory has largely relied on her privileged background and connections. Now, as her campaign flounders, it looks like for the first time, she’s confronting the real prospect of defeat—which is probably a great shock for someone accustomed to having doors opened due to her stature. With memories of Clinton’s disastrous election night still fresh, one can only imagine who Harris might send out to deliver a concession speech, should she stumble into the same fate.
As the election approaches, speculation will run wild. If her campaign continues on this course, and Harris finds herself having to cancel her own version of a celebratory fireworks display, it might be just another replay of a 2016 political drama. The stakes are higher, and the voters are watching.
