Why is Kamala Harris passed over in discussions about presidential possibilities?

[H2O Man]

154. That's fair.

I think it is reasonable to consider how she did in the 2020 primary season. She did have some good moments intitially, and was endorsed by a number of top Democrats. But by the third debate, she was only in the single digits. I say this as someone who had hoped early on that she would get the nomination, in part because I thought she would crush Trump in debates. However, to be fair, she did not perform well in the second two primary debates, and failed to build support for her campaign. While debates really do not indicate how a person would do in office, they are important in the context of winning elections.

Her record as vice president is obviously a most important factor. It would be nice to see her out front, talking about issues. I think she can be an important player in campaigning for our mid-term candidates.

I'm not concerned with her popularity in polls today. But that is a factor to consider when we approach 2024 -- again, if President Biden isn't running for re-election. Until 2016, neither party had run a candidate with over 50% negatives.