Overview

• Kevin O’Leary called Kamala Harris “horrific” and a “loser” during a CNN NewsNight panel, citing her 2024 election defeat and lack of a primary process.
• The heated exchange was prompted by a book excerpt from *Original Sin*, which critiques Biden’s delayed withdrawal from the 2024 race and its impact on Harris’s campaign.
• O’Leary argued Harris was “anointed” as the Democratic nominee without a primary, which he claimed undermined her legitimacy and contributed to her loss.
• CNN panelists, including Abby Phillip and Bakari Sellers, defended Harris, emphasizing her election as vice president in 2020 and disputing O’Leary’s characterization.
• The segment has reignited broader discussions about the Democratic Party’s nomination practices and Harris’s role in the 2024 campaign outcome.