Kamala Harris is back—and not in a good way. In her first video message to supporters since conceding the 2024 election to President Trump, Harris left viewers scratching their heads and wondering: is she okay? Appearing disheveled and sounding less than coherent, Harris delivered a bizarre, rambling address that only reinforced why her campaign collapsed in spectacular fashion.
The video, released Tuesday evening, was meant to rally her grassroots supporters after her crushing defeat, but instead, it raised more questions than it answered. Harris, joined earlier in the day by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on a call, slurred her way through a muddled pep talk about perseverance and power. It was a stark reminder of the disarray that defined her campaign, which burned through a staggering $1.5 billion in just over three months only to lose in a historic landslide to Trump.
“The outcome of this election obviously is not what we wanted. It is not what we worked so hard for,” Harris said, in a tone that suggested she’d already hit the open bar. “But I am proud of the race we ran, and your role in this was critical. What we did in 107 days was unprecedented.”
Unprecedented? Sure—unprecedented levels of spending, mismanagement, and missed opportunities. Harris’s words, meant to inspire, instead sounded hollow and confused. Her attempt to buoy spirits with lines like, “Don’t you ever let anybody take your power from you,” landed like a bad motivational poster. The delivery, paired with her visibly worn-out appearance, left many wondering why her team thought releasing this video was a good idea.
Vice President @KamalaHarris’ message to supporters. pic.twitter.com/x5xMUGTtkz
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) November 26, 2024
If this performance was supposed to reassure her base, it likely had the opposite effect. It’s no wonder Harris’s campaign couldn’t connect with voters if this is how she communicates. Her message felt less like a rallying cry and more like an awkward farewell from someone who still can’t believe it’s over.
This video isn’t just a footnote to a failed campaign; it’s emblematic of everything that went wrong. From her inability to resonate with voters to her campaign’s catastrophic mismanagement, Harris’s video is another misstep in a long series of them.
Who signed off on this? Maybe it’s time for her team to take their own advice about “clear eyes” and reevaluate their strategy—because this wasn’t it.
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