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Media Caught Hiding Kamala’s Secrets

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When did the media start campaigning for Democrats and how is it still allowed?

It seems the mainstream media is making a concerted effort to distance Vice President Kamala Harris from the Biden administration, despite her prominent role in it.

A recent article from Politico raised eyebrows by focusing on criticisms from Republican vice presidential candidate, Ohio Senator JD Vance. The article highlighted Vance’s attempt to link Harris directly to Biden during a rally in Michigan. Politico’s social media post about this drew a sharp rebuttal from X (formerly Twitter), where a Community Note corrected them with a straightforward message: “Harris is currently President Biden’s Vice President,” supported by a link to the official White House site listing her as Biden’s number two.

This isn’t an isolated case. Other media outlets have also suggested that Republicans are overreaching in their efforts to tie Harris to Biden. Washington Post reporter Aaron Blake commented on X that the GOP is trying to connect Harris with the administration’s policies on the economy and immigration. Yet, he noted that many Americans believe Harris hasn’t played a significant role in shaping Biden’s agenda, according to a recent Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll.

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Moreover, the Associated Press reported on Harris’s attempt to balance her role as the current vice president with her campaign message of change. The AP described her as trying to “have it both ways”—benefiting from her connection to Biden’s record while positioning herself as a fresh alternative. This dual narrative seems to be causing friction among her critics, including former President Donald Trump and his supporters.

The media’s efforts to separate Harris from Biden follow their previous dismissal of her “border czar” title, which she was frequently given before her candidacy. Axios, which previously reported on the “border confusion,” acknowledged its mistake after critics pointed out that Biden had indeed referred to her as the “border czar” in 2021. Axios later updated its report to reflect this correction.

MSNBC’s Symone Sanders and ABC’s Jonathan Karl have both downplayed the border czar label, with Sanders dismissing it as misinformation and Karl suggesting it was a Republican tactic. This contrasts sharply with Karl’s 2023 coverage, which emphasized Harris’s role in addressing migration issues at the border.

The shifting narratives and media attempts to reframe Harris’s role highlight the ongoing political battle over her true influence and responsibilities within the Biden administration.