NEW: Internal Tensions Roil Kamala Harris Campaign Even As Press Declares Nothing but 'Joy'
Bonchie
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The thing about putting lipstick on a pig is that underneath the lipstick, you've still got a pig. That's the Kamala Harris campaign right now, at least according to a new report on the internal tensions roiling her operation.
There's no doubt the vice president turned presidential nominee without winning a single primary vote has some momentum. There is a sheer jubilance among Democrats simply because they have someone other than Joe Biden to vote for. Much of what is bolstering Harris isn't organic, though. It's the result of a relentless press campaign to redefine her as a talented, likable politician full of "joy." MSNBC even compared Harris to Taylor Swift.
But while the propaganda machine is hitting on all cylinders, Kamala Harris is still Kamala Harris, and that's apparent behind the scenes.
Kamala Harris’ campaign is navigating internal tensions as a team of new senior strategists take hold of an operation largely staffed by people hired when Joe Biden was the Democratic nominee, according to six people, including aides familiar with the dynamics.
Longtime Harris loyalists are also chafing at the continuing presence of some Biden aides known for disparaging the vice president, three of the people said.
The unfolding friction is the result of an unprecedented overhaul of the Democratic ticket less than three months before the election, a daunting task that requires integrating two political worlds while at the same time selecting a vice presidential nominee and battling former President Donald Trump.Keep in mind that we are talking about a person who had 92 percent staff turnover in the last four years. That wasn't by sheer chance. Harris is a deeply difficult person to work for, with reports painting her as borderline abusive to her underlings.
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https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/08/10/new-internal-tensions-roil-kamala-harris-campaign-even-as-press-declares-nothing-but-joy-n2177978
