Former Vice President Harris is busy licking her wounds. Now she can’t believe her eyes.
And Kamala Harris is furious after this incriminating report about her dropped.
Kamala Harris wasted no time fleeing Washington, D.C., after grimacing her way through Donald Trump’s inauguration, clad in what resembled a black funeral suit. By the next day, she was back in her native California, far from the political theater she had just exited.
Back in the sunny confines of La-La Land, the now-jobless former vice president has time to process what is arguably the most humiliating loss of her career. For someone whose political trajectory seemed unstoppable, this defeat has sent shockwaves through her carefully curated image.
As Harris likely stews over her fall from grace, it’s hard to imagine her not pointing fingers. Former President Joe Biden, accused of dropping out of the race too late, is one target. Donald Trump’s relentless attacks are another. Even her husband, Doug Emhoff, whose murky past brought embarrassing headlines, might not escape the blame.
Harris’ campaign, described by critics as elitist and out of touch, fell flat with voters. Celebrity-packed concerts, vague messaging, and endless word salads alienated her audience. Yet Harris seemed oblivious to these glaring issues, and her inner circle only recognized the campaign’s failings when it was far too late.
One insider told *The Post* that Harris and her team never prepared for the possibility of losing. “Even up until 6, 7 p.m. on election night, they felt very confident she would become president,” the source revealed.
Despite Harris retreating to the West Coast, her allies remain detached from political reality. Many refuse to acknowledge that her devastating loss has all but crushed her chances of running again. “If she wants to be president, she will start her campaign next year. She’s well positioned to run again,” insisted one source, echoing the wishful thinking that plagued her campaign.
Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., the postmortem is far less forgiving. “She is done in D.C. and quite frankly was the worst major candidate of either party since Michael Dukakis,” a senior Democratic congressional source said bluntly.
Another insider painted a similar picture: “She was a mid vice president. No big screwups, but not a shining star. I think we need to move past Kamala Harris to a new generation of leaders in the Democratic Party.”
Harris’ meteoric rise from Oakland prosecutor to vice president has hit a brick wall. Her career, once buoyed by powerful connections like former lover and Democratic kingmaker Willie Brown, is now in uncharted territory. Reports suggest she’s weighing a gubernatorial run in 2026 or another presidential bid in 2028.
Adding to the bizarre optics, Harris has reportedly turned to Hillary Clinton for advice—an ironic move, given Clinton’s own humiliating defeat to Trump in 2016. The two have spoken multiple times since Harris’ loss, according to *New York Magazine*.
Harris still has loyalists spinning her potential future. One congressional source quipped, “Harris could break one glass ceiling and do the near-impossible of turning California red if she chooses to run for governor in 2028.” Yet the field for governor is already crowded with credible candidates unburdened by a national-scale loss.
“There are about five credible candidates for California governor right now, including Rick Caruso,” said a former Los Angeles district attorney. “Los Angeles is full of virtue signalers, but a lot of them may be having second thoughts about [ultra-progressive] politicians like Harris, given the wildfires.”
Since her loss, Harris has largely kept a low profile, emerging briefly to console wildfire victims in Southern California. Her Brentwood mansion was even threatened by the blazes. But any goodwill from these appearances was undercut by the optics of Gov. Gavin Newsom swooping in to grab the spotlight. Newsom, who is widely expected to run for president in 2028, used the fires as a backdrop to launch his unofficial campaign—though not without gaffes, such as pretending to be on the phone with Biden to dodge an irate resident.
Harris’ personal life has also taken a hit. Rumors about her marriage to Doug Emhoff have intensified since the election. While Emhoff has denied assault allegations against his ex-girlfriend, he hasn’t addressed claims of an affair with his children’s former nanny, Najen Naylor. His past indiscretions have done little to bolster Harris’ already shaky public image.
The fallout from Harris’ return to California has been palpable. Even her neighbors aren’t thrilled. “I’m embarrassed that she lives here, and I’m embarrassed that she represented the United States,” one Brentwood resident told *The Post*. “Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom—they’ve destroyed my state. Kamala Harris will do exactly the same. I’d rather she find another state to destroy.”
Harris, who once championed “joy” on the campaign trail, may now need to embrace a quieter existence. After spending time vacationing in Hawaii and hosting holiday parties post-election, her public appearances have dwindled. One former associate didn’t mince words: “She’s a fake and a fraud. Retire for God’s sake. Let some other people take a stab at life.”
As Harris’ star dims, one harsh suggestion seems to resonate: a move to Montecito to join the likes of Meghan Markle—another once-promising figure whose relevance has waned.
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