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Kamala Harris Faces Uphill Battle as Impeachment Looms: Can She Rally Black Voters Amidst Biden’s Decline?

ByAlki David

Jan 2, 2024

As the political landscape heats up, with an impeachment inquiry looming over Joe Biden and concerns about his age and cognitive ability taking center stage, the spotlight inevitably shifts to Vice President Kamala Harris. In the wake of the worst polling for an incumbent president seeking reelection in decades, questions arise: Is Harris the Democratic Party’s saving grace for the 2024 election?

A recent USA Today/Suffolk University Poll, released on Monday, unveils a complex narrative. While Biden grapples with a 39% approval rating and a significant 58% disapproval rate, Harris faces an even steeper climb. With a job approval rating of 33%, Harris contends with a 57% disapproval rate, making her position on the campaign trail all the more challenging.

What’s particularly striking is Harris’ struggle among Black voters, a crucial demographic for Democrats. Despite her alma mater, Howard University, and a recent tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Harris falls short of winning over Black voters. The numbers reveal a disparity, challenging the assumption that Harris could seamlessly replace Biden at the top of the ticket.

While 40% “strongly” disapprove of Harris’ performance, only 7% “strongly” approve, painting a challenging picture for the Vice President. The 2024 election looms large, and Harris must navigate a precarious path to overcome these hurdles and emerge as a compelling alternative.

In a political landscape riddled with uncertainty, Harris faces a critical moment in shaping her image and rallying support. The numbers tell a story of skepticism and disapproval, but the question remains: Can Kamala Harris turn the tide and become the Democratic Party’s beacon in the upcoming election?

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.