Opinion writerLike no other candidate in the presidential race, Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) can create viral moments in which her intellect and presence rivet our attention and command our respect. pic.twitter.com/xwGnK4emFY — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 23, 2019Boiling down important but boring policy matters (e.g., infrastructure) and abstract concepts (“threat to our democracy”) to punchy, amusing nuggets may not help you govern, but it sure helps you get elected. Looking at Harris, one is reminded of President Barack Obama’s situation before he won the Iowa caucuses in 2008. However, Harris’s biggest problem may be that most voters simply don’t know her or know enough about her. Watch:Read more:Jennifer Rubin: How Kamala Harris is breaking outJoe Scarborough: Kamala Harris has what it takesGreg Sargent: Kamala Harris zeroes in on the big problem with William BarrThe Ranking Committee: Sorry, Mr. Vice President, it’s Harris’s race to lose in 2020Jennifer Rubin: Pelosi goads Trump into another temper tantrum

Source: Washington Post May 23, 2019 17:30 UTC