The Harris campaign seems to be unraveling faster than a cheap sweater, with a power struggle simmering beneath the surface that’s leaving staffers scratching their heads over who’s really in charge. According to a recent report from Axios’s Alex Thompson, the campaign is experiencing a serious identity crisis, with insiders confused about the chain of command. It’s not exactly a surprise, though—Kamala Harris has a well-documented history of running a chaotic, backbiting work environment, both as a senator and now as vice president. Apparently, old habits die hard.
The root of the current dysfunction seems to be the awkward blend of Biden and Obama-era officials now working under Harris. With multiple factions vying for control, it’s no wonder people are feeling lost. One insider described the situation to Axios, pointing out that the lack of clarity about roles has left many feeling directionless. Another source noted that while there might not be outright tension at the top, there’s certainly confusion about who holds the real power. It seems that the further down the ladder you go, the murkier things get.
This isn’t the first time this week that leaks have exposed the internal chaos of the Harris campaign. Earlier, Politico Playbook revealed that at least seven people were battling for influence over something as simple as who would decide Harris’s first media interview. That’s right—seven people squabbling over a single decision. It’s the kind of dysfunction that makes you wonder if anyone over there has a clue.
Last week, Politico painted an even grimmer picture of the Harris campaign, describing it as a hotbed of friction, anxiety, and raw emotions. It’s almost a mirror image of the dysfunction that plagued Harris during her Senate days and the first two years of her vice presidency. Back then, she struggled with staff departures and internal strife that fueled the perception she couldn’t lead a cohesive team. Now, it seems like her 2024 campaign is turning into the latest episode of “Kamala’s House of Chaos.”
Insiders close to Harris are understandably worried that this mess will come back to haunt the vice president herself. After all, they argue, she’s supposedly made strides in recent years to build a more loyal and unified team. But let’s be real—when even your loyalists are whispering about former Biden aides grumbling under their breath about having to work for you, that’s not exactly a sign of smooth sailing. And it’s pretty telling that a lot of the frustration seems to be aimed at Rob Flaherty, the campaign’s top digital strategist and deputy campaign manager.
All in all, Harris’s 2024 campaign is shaping up to be yet another test of whether she can keep things together, or if we’re in for a repeat performance of her previous flops.
