"She is not yet selling herself. Old advisers, both allied and estranged, have squinted from afar at her book tour, wondering what exactly her strategy is, or if there is any at all. She has done little to distance herself from former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. besides admitting aloud that it was recklessness' on her part not to have discouraged him from running again."
"Ms. Harris has made clear she doesn't feel burdened yes, she still uses that phrase by where she fits in the punditry pecking order or the polls or the cable chyrons. She is enjoying the freedom from what she calls the transactional constrictions of campaigning, of asking people for a vote. Her place in history is already secure, and she knows it."
"I understand the focus on '28 and all that, she said in the interview. But there will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any vice president of the United States ever was."
Kamala Harris is emphasizing her historical status while conducting a busy book tour that sells many copies. Former advisers, both allied and estranged, are uncertain about the purpose and strategy of the tour. Harris admitted it was recklessness not to discourage Biden from running again but has otherwise done little to distance herself. She says she does not feel burdened by polls, punditry, or cable chyrons and enjoys freedom from the transactional nature of campaigning. She asserts her place in history is secure and expects a marble bust in Congress. She has not strongly engaged in intraparty debates or fully capitalized on recent campaign goodwill.
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