If Biden ran even a point or two behind what she managed there would be huge down ballot carnage. My only real disappointment is Casey losing. Considering the time allotted and inherited environment I have no substantial complaints about her campaign.
IMHO she ran a good campaign. That doesn't change the fact that she's just not a good candidate because Muricans won't vote for a Black woman. It sucks, but that's the reality. It's no mere coincidence that Trump defeated two women in general elections, and lost to a white man.**
Heck when a lot of people who actually voted for her say she isn't great, just imagine all the unwashed masses who didn't vote for her. I have no beef with Harris, but would I have supported her in an open primary? No. After she took over for Joe Biden in July, you had a member here who swears he's
always voted (D) for President and then proceeded to say he didn't know whether Harris or Trump is worse. Like really?
I'm sorry but it's lunacy for some people here to claim she was a really good candidate when she straight up lost the national PV. I was happy to vote for Harris because I know what she stands for, but that doesn't mean she was the right person to win.* I understand she was the logical choice in mid July, and she was dealt a very difficult hand. As others here have alluded to, you could argue Joe Biden's legacy was the biggest loser in this election (besides the American people).
* Recall that Joe Biden's essential argument in 2020 is that he could recapture swing voters to beat DJT. Hindsight is 20/20 but Harris cannot make that argument.
** Knowing this, would you want Whitmer at the top of the ticket in 2028? Sounds dicey, no?