Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign is facing an early setback, courtesy of her own past controversies. A 51-second clip from her 2020 presidential campaign has gone viral on social media platform X, highlighting her questionable record as a prosecutor and senator.
The clip features Harris and then-Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii debating during the 2020 Democratic primary. Gabbard criticized Harris’ record, citing her prosecution of over 1,500 people for marijuana violations and her failure to free an innocent man from death row. The clip has garnered over 15.7 million views as of Monday morning.
Gabbard’s attack on Harris’ record torpedoed her 2020 presidential campaign, causing her to withdraw from the race in December 2019. Harris has since been endorsed by President Joe Biden, who announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday.
Conservative influencer Harrison Krank shared the clip on X, saying it would be the best way to sink Harris’ 2024 presidential ambitions. Harris’ critics are seizing on the opportunity to highlight her past controversies, with some arguing that she is completely unqualified to be commander-in-chief.
The controversy surrounding Harris’ record has sparked debate about the role of Democratic elites in selecting the party’s presidential candidates. Some argue that Democratic voters are often ignored in favor of elite-backed candidates, such as Harris and Biden.
