Don’t Underestimate Kamala Harris, or Her Laugh
A California view of the vice president. Plus: Investing amid high interest rates, and SpaceX culture woes.
Vice President Kamala Harris at a Fourth of July celebration on the South Lawn of the White House last week.
Photographer: Tierney L. Cross/BloombergAfter President Joe Biden’s frankly disastrous performance last month at his debate with Donald Trump, eyes have turned to his veep—the most likely Democrat to move to the top of the ticket if that space becomes available. Today, Bloomberg’s Karen Breslau tells us what she’s learned about Kamala Harris after following the California politico for years. Plus: A harassment lawsuit at SpaceX and the investing tips you need now. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up .
Kamala Harris will campaign today for Joe Biden’s beleaguered reelection effort in Las Vegas, a city she visited more than any other during her own presidential bid in 2019. Her candidacy was fairly brief—the Harris operation folded under financial pressure before the first votes were cast in 2020—but offers useful lessons for anyone seeking to understand the woman who’s still but a heartbeat, another “bad episode” or a Democratic Party revolt away from the presidency.