Hello everyone! Let’s dive into the latest twist in the 2024 presidential race, where Vice President Kamala Harris has taken center stage after President Joe Biden was unexpectedly pushed out of the campaign.
As Harris gears up for the battle ahead, something interesting is happening behind the scenes—her allies in the media seem to be working overtime to polish her image and downplay her past record.
One of the key players in this effort is PolitiFact, a well-known “fact-checking” organization. Over the past few months, they’ve gone out of their way to reinterpret and explain away Harris’s positions on a number of issues. Why? The goal seems clear: to convince moderate voters that she’s changed, that she’s not the same leftist firebrand who once ran for president in 2020. It’s as if they want voters to forget her earlier stances and believe she’s now more in line with mainstream America.
In 2019, Kamala Harris spoke in favor of “mandatory” programs to buy back assault weapons. As vice president, Harris has focused on other gun measures. She has not called for confiscating guns broadly. https://t.co/OypfHya4Ze
— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) August 7, 2024
But let’s take a step back. Why the sudden rush to rebrand Harris? The answer might be simpler than you think. Harris’s record, especially during her 2020 presidential bid, was marked by positions that many saw as far-left and out of touch with moderate voters. Add to that her less-than-stellar performance as a candidate, and it’s easy to see why her supporters would want to give her a fresh coat of political paint.
Reminder: @PolitiFact is funded by left-wing dark money to support Dems
Claim: Kamala supports mandatory gun buybacks
Evidence: Video of Kamala calling for mandatory buybacks
Politifact: Mostly False that she supports mandatory buybacks
Reason: “She’s focused on other things” https://t.co/JGzCBcwOmw
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) August 8, 2024
Yet, while Harris’s team and her media allies are busy crafting this new image, there’s a glaring issue. On the campaign trail, Harris is making a lot of promises—vowing to fix a range of issues that are pressing for the country. But here’s the catch: she’s been part of the Biden administration for four years. If these problems still exist, it’s fair to ask why they weren’t addressed earlier when she had the chance to make a difference.
The entire Kamala Harris campaign falls apart when faced with three simple questions:
1) Why haven’t you fixed anything in the last 3 years?
2) Why is everything worse than it was when you got to the White House?
3) Name one substantive accomplishment from your last 20 years. https://t.co/MeeDX4JpTl
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) August 10, 2024
So, as the 2024 race heats up, keep an eye on how Harris’s past record is being reshaped in real-time. The question is, will voters buy into this new narrative, or will they see through the media’s efforts to present Harris in a more moderate light? One thing’s for sure—this election is going to be a wild ride, and it’s only just getting started. Stay tuned, folks!
