Kamala Harris closes the case for saving democracy & working “for the people”
Kamala Harris announced her candidacy, she delivered “closing argument” the Ellipse in Washington, D.C.This is the place where, on January 6, 2021, former President Donald Trump commanded his mob of devotees to storm the capitol in a failed attempt to prevent the certification of the 2020 election, won by Joe Biden.
The stage was the latest, and most literal, gambit in the Harris campaign’s effort to contrast her candidacy with Trump’s, and to frame the choice in this election between an inclusive future-for-all and a fascist wanna-be willing to unleash the military on citizens.
It worked.Subscribe to Native Son’s newsletter for more news, information, and conversations about Black gay and queer everything.Harris wasted no time reminding viewers of what a second Trump presidency would mean. “He has an enemies list of people he intends to prosecute,” she said. “This is not a candidate for president who is thinking about how to make your life better.
This is someone who is unstable, obsessed with revenge, consumed with grievance and out for unchecked power.”Acknowledging the unconventional and frightening dynamics of this election cycle, Harris recognized that despite her four years as Vice President, many voters felt they were still getting to know her.
