Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday blamed Vice President Kamala Harris’ election loss on voters’ alleged sexist attitudes and other factors.
ocasio-cortez claimed Blaming Harris alone for the defeat would overlook broader systemic problems within the party and at home. Ocasio-Cortez said Harris faced unprecedented challenges after being tasked with building a presidential campaign in a short period of time.
“I think it’s also important to mention here that Kamala Harris has been given a mission that no other person in American history has been given. Build a presidential campaign in 90 to 100 days, with no expectations and no end. , we have to carry out that mission to save this country from a huge fascist threat that has been campaigning and pumping for essentially eight years now,” Ocasio-Cortez said. said on Instagram Live Wednesday night.
Ocasio-Cortez said the obstacles Harris faced were not just political, but were deeply rooted in misogyny. (RELATED: ‘There’s going to be a lot of hate’: CNN panelist examines why white women significantly supported Trump over Harris)
“As another well-known woman of color in public office, I knew that misogyny was very real in this country. Sexism and racism were real. “But it wasn’t until I was on the national stage that I was actually shocked at how bad it was,” she added. “You know, you grow up with it, but when you’re on the receiving line, or when you’re exposed to millions of eyeballs all over the country at once, you feel the fire hose and you realize how deeply ingrained it is. There’s something about actually understanding who you are.
He said these systemic biases influence election outcomes more than is commonly realized. If Harris had been a man, the outcome of the election might have been different.
“If Kamala Harris had been Tom Harris, we might have had a different outcome today. We don’t know. So it’s impossible to try to engage in sectarian explanations again. “I think it’s important for all of us to keep this in mind at once,” she continued.
Former Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill also defended Harris on MSNBC, tearfully blaming Harris’ election loss on the unique challenges she faced. She detailed how Kamala Harris’ path has been full of challenges.
Democratic strategist James Carville said Harris made serious mistakes when campaigning against former President Donald Trump, now president-elect. On his show, “James Carville Explains,” he criticized President Joe Biden’s late withdrawal from the race, Harris’ inability to distinguish herself, and what he felt was a lack of order. This was cited as the main reason why the presidential election failed.
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