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Official: Kamala Harris for President thread

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by NewRoxFan, Jan 21, 2019.

  1. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    He's running and he probably should be considered a heavy favorite to be honest.
     
  2. NewRoxFan

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    Waiting for Bloomberg to announce...
     
  4. Rashmon

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    Yet she still won a Senate seat in the most populous state in the country with nearly 64% of the vote. I think she can handle herself in whatever comes up.
     
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    So she broke up with him before he became mayor and still won 2 state wide elections.

    Yeah that totally makes sense.
     
  6. biff17

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    Oh Snap.
     
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    And for the record I don't think she has much of a chance she is not charismatic enough and comes off as a bit aloof.
     
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    The SF Chronicle has been the city's leading newspaper for more than a century.

    this is its op / ed on Kamala Harris' candidacy for POTUS


    The rise of Sen. Kamala Harris was made possible by her ability to navigate between the poles of politics. She
    • was elected San Francisco district attorney by unseating an incumbent to her left,
    • became state attorney general by defeating a Los Angeles prosecutor running to her right, and
    • won a U.S. Senate race in 2016 in a landslide over a 10-term Democratic congresswoman running in the same political lane.

    ....................

    Those of us who have followed her career from the start expect her to be prepared, determined — and formidable.


    https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion...ala-Harris-faces-challenges-left-13550229.php
     
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    Have you check what is currently in the office he is the biggest loof there is.
     
  10. Rashmon

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    And, we're off...

    Kamala Harris raises $1.5 million in first 24 hours
    By Evan Mandery

    Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign raised $1.5 million in its first 24 hours, her campaign aides told POLITICO, a massive haul for the first-term senator from California that tied Bernie Sanders’ one-day total from his 2016 presidential campaign.

    Small-dollar donations are an early litmus test in what is anticipated to be a crowded Democratic field. Others who have opened exploratory committees, including fellow Sens. Elizabeth Warren, on New Year’s Eve, and Kirsten Gillibrand, last week, have yet to make public any of their campaign fundraising numbers.

    Harris, who announced her candidacy on Monday, crossed the $1 million threshold before 7:30 p.m. and raised $1.5 million from 38,000 donors, her aides said. As a point of comparison, Sanders’ early 2015 cash haul came from about 35,000 donors who gave an average of $43.50, his campaign said at the time.

    Harris’ 2020 average online contribution was $37.

    Harris’ campaign in the first 12 hours made $110,000 in revenue from its online merchandise store that sells t-shirts, hats and tote bags — breaking the single-day, single-candidate record for sales by the vendor, Bumperactive. The company worked for the likes of Beto O’Rourke and Andrew Gillum in the 2018 midterms, according to published reports.

    For Harris, the first numbers are a demonstration of early strength and serve as a way to measure initial excitement for her. They’ve also tried to cultivate organic appeals to supporters, including using behind-the-scenes announcement photographs shot by Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, which accompanied an email he co-authored to her list.

    Harris grew the campaign’s email list by 20 percent on Monday. Her video announcement teasing a Sunday rally in Oakland was viewed 6 million times and her Instagram account gained more than 100,000 new followers, the campaign said. The campaign also said it ran 25,000 Facebook ad variations.

    “These numbers reveal a campaign powered by the people — an energetic, nationwide movement eager to elect Senator Harris and support her vision of an America that actually works for the people,” Harris’ digital strategist Mike Nellis said in an emailed statement.
     
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    Formal announcement today...

     
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    Is that supposed to be a good or bad thing?
     
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    He's merely pointing out the Big Lie of the Trump shutdown: that Democrats are against a comprehensive, multi-faceted, pragmatic border security policy.
     
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    Stormy could a been a contender if she played her cards right, props to Kamala for using her greatest asset to her advantage.
     
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    Right... I think that actually kind of helps her. Yeah she supports the border patrol. Yes... fencing exists at parts of the border for good reason. So what?
     
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    That was very nice of the Ensign. Kudos!

    As for Senator Harris? I would vote for her and support her campaign if she wins the primaries and gets the gig. She would also make a good VP choice for someone else, in my opinion.
     

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