# Unexpected Enthusiasm for Harris?

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Tags:** kamala-harris\
**Created:** [July 23, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris/1004685 "2024-07-23T13:20:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris/1004685/1 "2024-07-23T13:20:06Z")

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Prior to Biden dropping out the arguments for replacing him with Harris was because she’s the VP, or that she’d have access to his funds, or that she was the one person who in some polls did a little better than Trump. What I didn’t see was anybody arguing that she’d be really, really popular. That money would come pouring from Democrats for a candidate they were excited to support. 28,000 people have signed up to volunteer, when before it was less than 300 a day.

Did anybody see this happening? And if not, why not?

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