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22. Harris displayed her considerable prosecutorial skill and talent, at least in one area, the use of

narrative. However, as dazzling as one can imagine she would be in a courtroom, the presidency demands a far broader range of qualifications than the ability to bring the case.

The case she brought was flawed and rested on one issue from near fifty years ago— busing during the segregationist era— and she relied on tying Biden to segregationists to boost her numbers among the black electorate. I don’t think she was entirely successful, but she got
that boost and she got plenty of attention.

Now though, she has to get past Warren, with whom, given their tied status and that they are women, she is bound to be compared. The problem she must overcome, if she is to overcome Warren, is Warren’s larger national profile, her greater legislative experience, and her political qualifications.

Based on comments I have read about the glowing press reviews for Harris post-debate, many object to the positive hoopla and directly counter particular laudatory news stories with their own negative reaction to what they felt was Harris’s manipulative debate strategy.

These feelings will persist after the dazzle wears off. Harris hurt Biden, no doubt, but she damaged her credibility as well, and she did nothing to show why she should lead over Warren, whose character so far remains unscathed in the debates and throughout her long career.