Less than a month ago, many progressives weren’t sure Kamala Harris would get the nomination if Joe Biden stepped aside — and they certainly didn’t believe she would pick a vice presidential nominee who would energize the Democratic base.
Now, less than two weeks before the Democratic National Convention, progressives are taking a victory lap. Harris ascended to the top of the ticket with almost zero drama. She picked someone who progressives not only find agreeable but inspiring. And, perhaps most importantly, the entire Democratic Party is fired up.
Progressives, in short, are breathing a sigh of relief. And they’re hoping the lesson everyone draws from the experience is that Democrats should listen more to their base.