(DCWatchdog.com) – In what millions of conservatives see as a bizarrely entertaining development that bodes well for Donald Trump and Republicans, Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign has been embroiled in a significant internal conflict, with various groups vying for dominance and influence, a report reveals.
According to six sources, including aides, who spoke to Politico, the campaign atmosphere is reportedly saturated with discord and tensions reflecting similar issues that previously affected Harris’s roles in the Senate and as Vice President.
The discord primarily arises from disagreements between former Biden staffers and new aides to Harris, particularly over restructuring the campaign’s leadership to thwart Donald Trump’s potential comeback, Breitbart News reports.
The campaign recently incorporated several former Obama advisors, including David Plouffe, Obama’s one-time campaign manager.
However, Politico notes that these new additions have not meshed well with Jen O’Malley Dillon, the campaign chair and former Biden White House official.
“There is no doubt when you have 2,000 people, and you are changing who is at the top of the ticket that it’s going to take a minute to make sure that everyone is seated well, and we still have some work to do on that,” O’Malley Dillon acknowledged.
According to Politico’s reporting, the current strife within Harris’s 2024 campaign mirrors the challenges she faced during her tenure in the Senate and as Vice President.
There’s hope that the internal conflicts will be resolved before the November election, but concerns remain that they might escalate and cause further issues.
During her 2020 presidential run and the initial years of her vice presidency, Harris’s operations were marked by mismanagement and internal strife, leading to staff turnover and operational inefficiencies.
However, her team has made considerable efforts to address past issues, viewing the 2024 campaign as a crucial opportunity to demonstrate improved leadership and team cohesion.
Insiders express concerns that the ongoing tensions could negatively impact Harris, despite progress in fostering a unified and dedicated team in recent years.
Additionally, there is noted discontent among some former Biden aides who now find themselves under Harris’s leadership.
Tensions are particularly acute with Rob Flaherty, the deputy campaign manager and top digital strategist.
An incident reportedly exacerbating internal strife involved a disagreement over the diversity represented in a campaign video, which allegedly led to the task being outsourced to the Democrat National Committee; however, the Harris campaign has refuted this claim.
Furthermore, accusations have surfaced that Biden-turned-Harris spokesperson TJ Ducklo has disparaged Harris, though the campaign also denied these allegations.
Ducklo resigned from the administration in 2021 following an incident where he verbally abused a female reporter.
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