Overview

• On his 2WAY show, Mark Halperin reported that Biden’s team has compiled unflattering accounts of Harris’s vice presidential performance, calling them “Palinesque.”
• The files reportedly document alleged missteps and preparation efforts that led aides to conclude Harris was “not up to” vice-presidential duties.
• According to Halperin, the materials would be released if Harris publicly challenges Biden over his cognitive fitness.
• The term “Palinesque” invokes parallels to Sarah Palin’s readiness controversies to underscore potential political damage.
• Neither the Biden team nor Harris has publicly confirmed the reports, which are based on limited sourcing.