For all the hope, Kamala Harris cannot win. Here’s why

The heir-apparent is a dangerous title to have. Owner; beware.

Along with her Senate colleague, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris is amongst the more well-known candidates in the current field. If name recognition is anything to go by, Harris comes third — behind Biden and Bernie, obviously. Not a bad start in anyone’s books, especially for someone who has never run for President before.

While Harris has perhaps not had as much time in the national limelight as her Senate colleague and primary rival, Elizabeth Warren, the last 3–6 months have propelled her to the top (or certainly very near the top) of the favourites list to win the nomination. This doesn’t happen by accident, and she is certainly a strong candidate in a packed field, but sadly for her and her supporters, she will not win the nomination.

There appears to be a growing number of Democrat voters out there claiming that they will never vote for Harris under any circumstances, which, even if you’re not a political expert, I’m sure you will agree, is not so much of a good start. Personally, I would ask some of those who are fastidiously against her now to imagine how they’d vote in a Harris/Trump contest, but let’s park that at the moment.