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Akakoji

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21. This will never happen

Reply to SamuelAdams (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:09 PM

Jul 1

A lot of the anger in current voters is directed not only at Biden, but also at Harris who surely should have seen what was happening to Biden. She has never made it past any previous primary. She wouldn't this time either. I'd never vote for her in a primary, even not knowing who else will run.

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Scoop: Harris reaches out to Mamdani, pro-Palestinian activists in run-up to 2028 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 1 OP

She had her shot and blew it SSJVegeta Jul 1 #1

I don't think that is a fair assessment at all... sheshe2 Jul 1 #3

You are correct. There were quite a few saboteurs. The "leave it blank" folks really set us back... QueerDuck Jul 1 #6

I hear you and know exactly what/why you are leaving things unsaid. sheshe2 Jul 1 #9

People refusing to vote for Harris because BIDEN was "too old" didn't help. Zelda_Orchid Jul 1 #12

There was quite a lot of irony to be observed in that ageism too.... QueerDuck Jul 1 #13

Rick Wilson, the former R campaign manager, said that with the exception of a couple of gaffs (which are flashman13 Jul 1 #14

Yes, she did! sheshe2 Jul 1 #23

Plenty of blame to go around quakerboy Jul 1 #22

Quite the assertion Torchlight Jul 1 #4

It is. Just like losing the popular vote to Trump SSJVegeta Jul 1 #5

She did Deminpenn Jul 2 #33

Harris has been laser focused on doing everything she can to help elect Democrats up and down the ticket in 2026 Quiet Em Jul 1 #2

Nice. Eko Jul 1 #7

Although it may be unfair, it's hard to see Democratic voters giving another chance to a candidate that lost to Trump. SamuelAdams Jul 1 #8

This will never happen Akakoji Jul 1 #21

Kerry Was Reaching Out to People in 2008, too DrFunkenstein Jul 1 #10

I doubt if she'll come anywhere close to getting the nomination. DavidDvorkin Jul 1 #11

The sad truth is America is far too sexist and racist to elect a woman of color president dlk Jul 1 #15

BINGO!! AZ8theist Jul 1 #17

So only white men should run angrychair Jul 1 #20

Democrats need to be in power to change anything dlk Jul 2 #29

Oh, ok angrychair Jul 2 #31

That's not what I'm saying, at all dlk Jul 2 #36

I understand that angrychair Friday #37

It seems the centrists are starting to feel the sea change... pecosbob Jul 1 #16

I am disinterested in another Harris run Billsdaughter Jul 1 #18

Now here's a novel idea: AloeVera Jul 1 #19

Debates, debates, and more debates. Let's take oasis Jul 1 #24

I agree. hamsterjill Jul 2 #32

I voted for her happily in 2024. If she wins the primary, I'll vote for her again in 2028. Frankly, I thought KPN Jul 2 #25

This.... electric_blue68 Jul 2 #26

Thank you, electric_blue. sheshe2 Jul 2 #27

Willie Sutton Bluetus Jul 2 #28

Bring on the debates. WinningAgain Jul 2 #30

I'm getting sick of "news" that's little more than gossip with undisclosed "sources" MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2 #34

Disappointing to hear as it won't end well or with support, rogue emissary Jul 2 #35