Just What Does Joe Biden Want Kamala Harris to Do in his Administration?

Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci writes a largely sympathetic assessment of Vice President Kamala Harris, entitled “Why Kamala Harris’ Job as VP Is So Hard,” and what’s fascinating is that along the way, Cauterucci echoes with some of the more critical assessments of Harris on the right.

If Kamala Harris had the exact same skillset, the exact same experience, the exact same personality and leadership skills and mindset, and been a white male, Biden would not have selected her. No nominee and aspiring president looks for a first-term senator who flamed out before the primaries began.

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Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci writes a largely sympathetic assessment of Vice President Kamala Harris, entitled “Why Kamala Harris’ Job as VP Is So Hard,” and what’s fascinating is that along the way, Cauterucci echoes with some of the more critical assessments of Harris on the right.

If Kamala Harris had the exact same skillset, the exact same experience, the exact same personality and leadership skills and mindset, and been a white male, Biden would not have selected her. No nominee and aspiring president looks for a first-term senator who flamed out before the primaries began.