What Went Wrong with Harris’s Campaign?

A former adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders, Tezlyn Figaro, has some strong words about Vice President Harris's lost presidential bid. She claims that Harris never had a real shot at winning, and the blame lies with President Biden's late announcement to drop out and the big-money consultants. Figaro believes that setting Harris up for a quick 100-day campaign was a mistake, especially for a woman of color. She thinks Biden should have stepped down earlier to allow for a proper primary. When looking at the consulting issues, Figaro says these consultants have been messing up since Obama's time. They storm into cities, ignore grassroots voices, and waste money on celebrities instead of meeting local needs.

It's time, she argues, for big names like George Clooney and political gurus like James Carville to step back and listen to the grassroots. Until that happens, Figaro warns that Democrats will keep losing. After Harris's tough loss, Democrats are rethinking their reliance on celebrity endorsements. Harris's campaign was filled with star power, from Taylor Swift's endorsement to Beyoncé's appearance and her hit song "Freedom" as an unofficial theme. But even with all that glitz, Harris couldn't secure the win.

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