Originally published at: Harris’ Sudden Rise Echoes That Of New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. Kamala Harris’ quick, unexpected transformation from a low-profile vice president to the headline-dominating Democratic presidential nominee has upended the 2024 election in just a few short weeks. Across the Pacific Ocean, Harris’ story may resonate with…
Kamala Harris’ Sudden Political Rise Echoes That Of Another Politician, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern
Well, there’s one distinction between the two situations. Donald Trump doesn’t ‘specialize in being boring’; Trump specializes in being boorish.
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I love this comparison !
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New Zealand apples vs US oranges?
Seriously though, it’s a good bet that Harris has studied Ardern’s rise to power in New Zealand in some detail.
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Sure wish we’d had her instead of Dump in 2020 — and all the other years we had Dump.