""I wrote the book for many reasons, but primarily to remind us how unprecedented that election was. Think about it. A sitting president of the United States is running for reelection and three and a half months before the election decides not to run, and then a sitting vice president takes up the mantle to run against a former president of the United States who has been running for 10 years, with 107 days to go.""
""And by the way, can history reflect on the fact that it was the closest presidential election?""
""It is important for us to remember so that we that know where we've been to decide and chart where we are.""
Former Vice President Kamala Harris defended her short 2024 presidential campaign at a Los Angeles book event and urged Democrats not to become dispirited. Harris emphasized the unprecedented nature of the election timeline, noting the late changes in candidacies and the compressed period of 107 days. She downplayed claims that the result constituted an overwhelming mandate, highlighted the closeness of the race, and faulted priorities that she said neglected kitchen-table issues like childcare and paid leave. Harris called the opposing president "unhinged" and expressed disappointment with corporate leaders who have "capitulated" to the new administration.
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