Column: The rise of Kamala Harris shows that our political ‘polarization’ was always a myth
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Column: The rise of Kamala Harris shows that our political ‘polarization’ was always a myth

A funny thing happened after July 21, when President Biden ended his campaign for reelection. It’s not merely that Kamala Harris emerged to take his place; it’s that her campaign had overcome the polarization of American politics. At least, that’s the reading provided by not a few political pundits. But it’s not quite true. The reality is that Harris’ rise as a leading political figure demonstrates that America was never as polarized as our commentators claimed. I made this point ...