It’s a legitimate question to ask: did Kamala Harris have a cheat sheet for the debate? Given the history of Democrats playing fast and loose with the rules, it’s not exactly out of left field. This isn’t some wild-eyed conspiracy theory cooked up by a bunch of tinfoil hat wearers. We’ve seen it happen before—Democrats, hand-in-glove with the media, feeding debate questions to their candidates. So, after the ABC News debate, it’s fair to wonder: did Harris get a little help behind the scenes?
Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and revisit Donna Brazile’s infamous “oops” moment. Brazile, then the interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, admitted to leaking debate questions to Hillary Clinton’s campaign back in 2016. Yep, she flat-out gave the Clinton team a heads-up on topics for a CNN town hall. Of course, she called it a “mistake I will forever regret” in her essay for Time magazine. But, if we’re being honest, that “mistake” was about as subtle as a sledgehammer.
In case you forgot, WikiLeaks had a field day with those emails. Brazile tipped off the Clinton camp about a woman from Flint, Michigan, who would ask about the water crisis during the town hall. Oh, and there was another helpful nudge to Clinton about an upcoming death penalty question. After these revelations, CNN quickly dropped Brazile faster than Kamala dropped out of the 2020 race. Funny thing, when the emails leaked, Brazile tried to spin it as “misinformation.” Sure, Donna, sure.
Now, back to Harris. While she didn’t exactly crush Trump in the debate, she held her own—just enough to not completely faceplant. She seemed to get more comfortable as the night went on, likely because she succeeded in getting Trump to take the bait, dragging him off message. Trump, to his credit, still managed to grow his lead on the key issue of the economy, which is huge. But focus groups and undecideds weren’t swayed by Harris, which is good news for Trump. Let’s be real, Trump was fighting two opponents that night: Harris and the moderators. A draw isn’t the worst outcome, but it’s frustrating that he missed opportunities to really deliver a knockout blow.
But here’s the real question: did it feel like Harris knew the questions in advance? She’s not known for being a stellar debater. Her awkward body language and smug expressions certainly didn’t do her any favors, embodying everything that turns people off about the liberal elite. The overly rehearsed answers, the lack of substance—it all felt like she’d been prepped a little too well. Was it just good coaching, or did her team have a little extra help from the media?
Let’s not forget Kamala’s brutal 2020 campaign. The cracks were there for everyone to see, which is why she never even made it to the Iowa caucuses. Now, I’m not saying she had a secret earpiece feeding her lines (though, to be fair, that would be a fun conspiracy), but given the Democratic Party’s history of bending the rules, it’s hard not to be suspicious. This isn’t paranoia; it’s just good old-fashioned skepticism about a party that seems to have a habit of cutting corners when it suits them.
