When President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris the misogynists and racists appeared within hours - maybe minutes ( , July 23). With Donald Trump’s support of Project 2025 which proposes to remove women’s rights at the federal level this has become a #metoo or “teal” moment in America where women and women of colour decide to support a progressive woman. Commentators need to consider the effect of Project 2025 on women and those of colour and how this will impact their vote.
Racists and misogynists such as Trump may be surprised with the level of support for VP Harris. Harris is in for as rough ride as Donald Trump will continue to focus on the candidate and not the policies. Even if her only victory is to prevent a Republican majority in the Congress or Senate that, at least, will help to restrain the excesses of Trump’s ambition.
Hartcher argues Harris is even less likely than Biden to win the US election. Given that Biden had almost no chance of prevailing against the Trump juggernaut, where does that put the vice president? Is it so adverse? Money is now pouring in to support her and the Democrats. With a strong, positive running mate she might still make it against the weeks of hatred and misogynist comments sure to come from Trump and J.
D. Vance. Harris can be a powerful speaker.
She will attract many women voters over issues like abortion and maybe those swinging voters sick of Trump’s incessant slander. Trump is no certainty. An ageing nasty.