Harris’s Full Nelson

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Before the White House, Harris was largely a resident of the domestic policy half of D.C. Photo: Jim Vondruska/Getty Images
Julia Ioffe
July 30, 2024

Nine days after Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign and Democrats quickly rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris as their de facto presidential nominee, the fog of defeatism has lifted. The polls are rebounding, money is pouring in—$200 million and counting—and partisans are genuinely fired up. Megan Thee Stallion headlined an Atlanta rally. Jeff Bridges dialed into a White Dudes for Harris event. However long the honeymoon period lasts, Democrats now see a clear path to victory—finally.