by Guy Denton
The twice-failed presidential candidate’s book tour is an excruciating reminder of why she lost.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., September 29, 2025.
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‘Some people have said I was the most qualified candidate ever to run for president.”
This is a real quote from Kamala Harris, though it could easily be mistaken for a line from a Saturday Night Live parody. She delivered it with total earnestness at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., last Thursday night. The crowd replied with boisterous cheers rather than howls of laughter.
About the Author
Guy Denton is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism.
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‘Some people have said I was the most qualified candidate ever to run for president.”
This is a real quote from Kamala Harris, though it could easily be mistaken for a line from a Saturday Night Live parody. She delivered it with total earnestness at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., last Thursday night. The crowd replied with boisterous cheers rather than howls of laughter.
About the Author
Guy Denton is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism.
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