Yet to grant an interview to the media, Harris has participated in several rallies.
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Riding on excitement and energy, Vice President Kamala Harris has yet to sit down for an interview more than a week into her presidential campaign.
WithinthirtyminutesofPresidentJoeBidendroppingoutofthepresidentialraceonJuly21,HarrisbecamethepresumptiveDemocraticnomineethankstoBiden’sendorsement.Amidtherallies,endorsementsandspeakingengagements,HarrisisyettositdownforaTVorprintinterview.
Onthecontrary,Biden,whohasrepeatedlydodgedtraditionalmediaappearancesandpressconferences,rapidlyarrangedsit-downsinthefinalweeksofhiscampaignasawaytoprovehisfitnessforoffice.ThepresidentsatdownfortwoTVinterviews,thefirstwithABCNews’GeorgeStephanopoulosandthenNBCNews’LesterHolt.Thepresidentalsodidasit-downthatranonlineforComplex.(RELATED:JoeBidenRepeatedlyDeniesRealityInPrimetimeABCInterview)
ThepresidentalsodidasolopressconferenceatD.C.’sNATOSummit,ashowingthattemporarilyquelledconcernsabouthisbidforreelection.ButninedaysintotheHarriscampaign,