Staff Reports
Kevin O’Leary, the Shark Tank sensation and seasoned businessman, recently predicted that a potential loss by Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming 2024 election could send the Democratic Party into a tailspin. O’Leary has pointed out the alarming trend for the left: they seem to love their anointment strategy—just look at how they “selected” Hillary Clinton as their 2016 nominee based on sheer belief rather than any actual accomplishments or voter enthusiasm.
The crux of his argument revolves around the idea that Harris, much like Clinton, ascended to her position because someone decreed it to be so. Unlike running a successful business, where savvy negotiations and diverse offers are the name of the game, the Democrats have simply gone with what they “feel” will win. O’Leary couldn’t believe that they didn’t take a smarter approach. If only they had conducted a thorough evaluation, they might’ve noticed that other candidates could actually challenge Harris—or, heaven forbid, that Harris might not have emerged as the unassailable candidate they imagined.
O’Leary openly questioned Harris’s chances, giving her a 50-50 chance in the election, an unsettling prospect for Democrats who would prefer a more glowing forecast for their anointed one. The implication here is obvious: if Harris loses to Trump, the Democrats could find themselves scrambling to maintain any semblance of unity or confidence in their leadership.
He also pointed out that Trump’s campaign has a unique opportunity to keep the focus on policy issues, which are vital for swing state voters. O’Leary emphasized the need for clarity in policy from candidates and warned that avoiding the reality of Biden’s economy—terming it “Bidenomics”—could spell disaster for Harris. The vice president’s supposed connection to a crumbling economic strategy could make her a tough sell, particularly to those American voters who are feeling the pinch at the grocery store.
Kevin O’Leary warns Harris gifted 2024 nomination ‘by anointment’ could backfire https://t.co/eAQOx6CbkX
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 26, 2024
Polling data paints an interesting picture: Trump leads Harris by a slim margin of 49% to 46%. While Harris had briefly trailed by a larger margin, the narrowing gap may indicate a shift in voter sentiment, perhaps even a return to rational thinking among the electorate. O’Leary’s insights serve as a stark reminder that in the high-stakes game of politics, electing candidates by anointment, rather than through actual merit, could likely lead to some serious consequences come November.
