Overview

• Former President Joe Biden reportedly demanded that Kamala Harris maintain alignment with his policies during her 2024 presidential campaign, using the phrase 'no daylight' to emphasize his expectations.
• Harris’s campaign was heavily staffed by former Biden aides, further tying her to his administration’s record on issues like inflation and border security, which were unpopular with voters.
• Harris struggled to establish her own vision for the presidency, facing criticism for failing to articulate how she would differ from Biden during interviews and debates.
• Campaign decisions, such as an unusual focus on chair height during media appearances, highlighted internal tensions and a lack of coherent strategy within Harris’s team.
• The book 'FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House' suggests that Biden’s influence and the Democratic Party’s reluctance to challenge him earlier contributed to Harris’s defeat by Donald Trump.