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CTyankee

(65,944 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2025, 04:39 PM Feb 3

Is there enough energy for Kamala Harris for her to run again? [View all]

Or was her candidacy too badly handled from the start?

I would hate to see her talent and energy wasted, but I don't see much of her here any more.

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Is there enough energy for Kamala Harris for her to run again? [View all] CTyankee Feb 3 OP

I like her a lot, but it will be many years before a Black woman, or any woman, Ocelot II Feb 3 #1

What I meant was that awful moment in the debate that gave rise to her being our candidate. CTyankee Feb 3 #4

You're assuming there will be an election in four years. yellow dahlia Feb 6 #34

I agree with your analysis. yellow dahlia Feb 6 #28

That was my fear. Squaredeal Feb 6 #29

Agree get the red out Feb 6 #31

I agree. We ran Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Kamala Harris last year and both lost. totodeinhere Feb 6 #39

tfg beat a lot of very powerful men too cadoman Feb 22 #58

I agree EndlessWire Feb 7 #42

Agree, also add that even before the debate, it was likely Biden would lose karynnj Feb 21 #53

No. nt Nanjeanne Feb 3 #2

We typically don't have do-overs. nt Gore1FL Feb 3 #3

then who are our women candidates? Here are two women governors to consider: CTyankee Feb 3 #5

Both would be astoundingly good choices. nt Gore1FL Feb 3 #8

Definitely not Hochal Polybius Feb 5 #17

How come? CTyankee Feb 5 #18

Fairly oe not, she is very unpopular in her home state even among many Democrats totodeinhere Feb 6 #40

I don't believe the polls-- most of them are put out by repugs n/t ailsagirl Feb 20 #48

Nope AltairIV Feb 21 #54

I'm so sorry, but when I see I don't believe the polls, I just quit reading....... a kennedy Feb 22 #66

it has been proven that women cannot win the US Presidency and the price is too high Tumbulu Feb 6 #21

The world? There have been numerous female leaders in other countries. mobeau69 Feb 6 #33

Well, that is so true, but the misogyny is far stronger here Tumbulu Feb 7 #44

Right. We have to clear this hurdle first. yellow dahlia Feb 6 #35

I agree; I just hope that we will have a system to repair.... Tumbulu Feb 7 #43

no. quakerboy Feb 3 #6

Leadership inspires people NotASurfer Feb 3 #7

she seems to have removed herself from the conversation cadoman Feb 4 #11

If she wants to go through a primary, I have no problem with it. Intractable Feb 3 #9

If Kamala Harris wants to run again, I support her and applaud her Quiet Em Feb 4 #10

To Soon Sober Retiree Feb 4 #12

I don't think so. alarimer Feb 4 #13

Not even close. RandomNumbers Feb 4 #14

agree completely nt Tumbulu Feb 6 #22

It's the sad but true reality....for now. yellow dahlia Feb 6 #36

A Republican woman could win andym Feb 7 #45

No. LisaL Feb 4 #15

She could run again, but I don't think she would win the nomination Polybius Feb 5 #16

I read an article last week that indicated . . . peggysue2 Feb 5 #19

I'd be hard pressed to find enthusiasm for her again The Wandering Harper Feb 5 #20

No. PennRalphie Feb 6 #23

Unfortunately, we can't run a woman again Bettie Feb 6 #24

Well, I thought we would never have a black president but we did. Yet there is still a lot of racism still with us. CTyankee Feb 6 #25

At this point, if there is another actual, real election Bettie Feb 6 #37

We're not even in the first month or so of tRUMP's administration. Give it a rest, man, and let us all assimilate / SWBTATTReg Feb 6 #26

I would like to see Kamala Harris run again LetMyPeopleVote Feb 6 #27

Unfortunately, no. (nt) Paladin Feb 6 #30

12 billion dollars, i don't think people would be as interested to donate again. dem4decades Feb 6 #32

A lot is going to depend on what she can do in the next couple years to re establish herself. MichMan Feb 6 #38

Yes, consultants sucked up much of that money. totodeinhere Feb 6 #41

what should she have said on what she would do differently on the economy? CTyankee Feb 20 #47

She also shared in the anger people had at Biden for his decisions regarding Israel/Gaza. SomewhereInTheMiddle Feb 21 #49

No Hangingon Feb 20 #46

We can't run a woman DemonGoddess Feb 21 #50

It's an open primary. Voltaire2 Feb 21 #51

I hate to say it pamdb Feb 21 #52

What is it called when you keep doing the same thing over and over and doc03 Feb 21 #55

Maybe it CAN, if in a different way. If she were VP for a longer period of time and took over early in a male prez's CTyankee Feb 21 #56

There is a perception abroad (not here) that she was a weak candidate. anamnua Feb 21 #57

there is plenty of energy to support a second Harris run, problem is... cadoman Feb 22 #59

No. LisaL Feb 22 #60

I would prefer to see someone else. Borogove Feb 22 #61

She'll have enough energy, as she'll only be 64 Polybius Feb 22 #62

I love Harris, but I think it is a mistake pinkstarburst Feb 22 #63

I'm beginning to think you are right. Do you see another prospective candidate on the horizon? CTyankee Feb 22 #64

There are lots of people I really like pinkstarburst Feb 22 #65

Whitmer might be a good candidate. Midwestern nice. I wonder if she's interested, tho... CTyankee Feb 23 #67