Kamala Harris to Accept Nomination Without Giving a Press Conference or Providing Many Policy Details | 22 Aug 2024 | Kamala Harris will accept the Democrats' nomination on Thursday without sitting for one interview, giving one press conference, or providing many policy details since joining the race 32 days ago -- July 21, 2024. The strategy is notable for three reasons. First, it is a rinse and repeat of President [sic] Joe Biden's 2020 "basement" strategy to avoid public scrutiny, which counters the multitude of exchanges the media typically conduct when presidential candidates enter races. Second, the strategy underscores the Democrats' perceived worry about their candidate's likability and ability to speak off the cuff about policies without delivering a devastating gaffe. More here on Harris’s word salads.