Twenty Minutes With Kamala Harris
Is she prepared to lead? I asked her directly.
Kamala Harris says she intends to “earn and win” the Democratic nomination for president after Joe Biden stepped aside and said he was backing her.
I spoke with her in March, and we covered a lot of ground in 20 minutes, including the war in Gaza, abortion, and what’s at stake in this election. I also asked her what misconceptions people have about her.
I hope this gives some insight into the type of leader she is, and what she might be like as president, should she get the nomination and win the election.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
I was recently told that "Kamala just isn't that likeable, sort of like Hillary"....to which I replied, When was the last time you heard someone claim that a male candidate shouldn't be elected because he's 'just not that likeable'? I'm very hopeful for a future where this sexist sentiment is put to bed for good.
I do not get the whole thing about Kamala Harris’s laugh. She is obviously a joyful person in the somewhat joyless business of politics. Personally, it does me good to see spontaneous laughter come out of a person, especially these days. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Trump laugh, unless he’s going along with his audience’s laughter after a crude or insulting remark. A sense of humor is certainly not a requirement for high office but to me it indicates empathy, authenticity, self-confidence and the ability to connect with people and bring them along with you. I really, really hope running for President doesn’t snuff it all out of her. We could all use more laughter.