Harris polls badly ... but at least she can walk straight

IN THE end, the longest weekend eventually resulted in the simplest decision: “I’m out.”

- Dylan Jones

On Friday afternoon, as our newspaper contemplated the potential changes that could happen over the weekend, there was a consensus of sorts: if they don’t make the call then the election is a fait accompli.

On Sunday, they made the call.

By endorsing his Vice President, Joe Biden (or whoever is making Biden’s decisions for him right now) has circumvented any discussion about who might step in to his stability sneakers, passing the baton to Kamala Harris, and praying that the shock might at least temporarily cause some consternation in the Trump camp.

Of course, it’s an open secret that Harris continues to poll badly, is a poor public speaker, and has found it difficult to gain any serious media traction since being given the hospital pass of looking after immigration.

But at least she can talk, deliver fully formed sentences and walk in a straight line. Her choice of running mate will be crucial to her potential appeal, but in the end, it will come down to her ability to appeal to enough people who have never been that interested in her, plus of course those who have never warmed to her.