Kamala Harris began finding her footing last year with a rousing, impromptu eulogy for a Black matriarch that drew a mostly African-American audience to its feet — a task she must now replicate on …
Kamala Harris began finding her footing last year with a rousing, impromptu eulogy for a Black matriarch that drew a mostly African-American audience to its feet — a task she must now replicate on a wide scale to secure President Joe Biden’s reelection.
Harris is hitting some of her stride at a crucial moment as she and the president officially launch their reelection bid. Biden credits Black voters for his 2020 victory, with exit polls showing he carried 87% of the vote. But recent surveys reveal erosion in enthusiasm among the bloc, making it essential for Biden and Harris to bolster ties in the 18 months before the presidential election.
The speech in Buffalo last year marked a turning point for Harris, whose first 16-months in office were marked by struggles to navigate a portfolio that included the unenviable task of addressing migration at the Southern border. Republicans pounced on her public gaffes and she came across as overly scripted at events.
“Vice President Harris hasn’t gotten the credit she deserves,” Biden said. “She was attorney general of the state of California. She has been a United States senator. She is really very, very good. And with everything going on, she hasn’t gotten the attention she deserves.” Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, a Biden campaign co-chair, said Harris should ignore Republican attacks on her ability.
Harris has been more visible both at home and abroad. During the Africa trip, she unveiled corporate-backed efforts to mitigate gender inequality. Visiting Asia, Harris toured the demilitarized zone in September after North Korean missile tests and in November spoke briefly with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a summit.
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