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Kamala Harris is Not As Popular as Loyal Democrats Might Hope.
The Vice Presidents poll numbers are concerning.
It’s no secret that Kamala Harris isn’t exactly my favorite politician in Washington.
As we all know virtually the entirety of the Washington D.C. Democratic enterprise attempted to build her up in the last primary season, to the extent I would argue that she was the one who they hoped would win above all the other contenders, Joe Biden certainly included. But, there’s only so much that extra attention can do when a candidate is just fundamentally unpopular, and Harris was no exception, forced to drop out before the first caucus or primary even took place.
Of course, that didn’t stop her from getting the position of Vice President.
Unfortunately for Kamala, the position has done little if anything at all to elevate her poll numbers.
Citing new polls that show her with an approval rating of below 50%, Nick Allen with The Telegraph writes:
“Kamala Harris has become the most unpopular US vice president six months into an administration since at least the 1970s, according to polls.
Alarmed Democrat strategists are grappling with the Vice President’s floundering poll numbers which show she is now “underwater,”…