Kamala teams up with NAACP for cringe midterm roadshow

THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE?

SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do).

Kamala Harris and the NAACP are holding voter-engagement town halls in Milwaukee on October 26 and Atlanta on October 29, just ahead of the November 3 midterms.
The appearances are part of Harris’s larger campaign tour through Nevada, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Georgia.
Harris says she’s focused on helping Democrats in November, but has not ruled out another presidential campaign in 2028.

LAY IT ON ME (I’ve got time).

Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail, and this time she’s bringing the NAACP along for two stops in the closing days of the midterm elections.

The former vice president will join NAACP President Derrick Johnson for town halls in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 26 and Atlanta, Georgia, on October 29, according to an announcement from the civil rights organization.

The events, called “We the People Town Halls,” are being billed as community conversations about voting rights, local priorities, public policy and civic participation.

And while the official agenda is all about November 2026, the political conversation surrounding Harris keeps wandering toward November 2028.

Apparently, the question of whether America might see another Kamala Harris presidential campaign isn’t going away just because the former vice president has a few other elections on her calendar.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson emphasized the organization’s voter-engagement mission in announcing the partnership.

“The NAACP has been at the forefront of protecting voting rights and ensuring our communities have a voice in our democracy,” Johnson said.

“Our work doesn’t begin or end on Election Day. From voter education to grassroots organizing, we remain committed to building informed, engaged communities.”

He added that the organization looked forward to continuing its work alongside Harris in Milwaukee and Atlanta.

Both locations carry immediate political significance.

Wisconsin has an open governor’s race following Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’s decision to retire. Harris is scheduled to campaign alongside Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley, making the Milwaukee visit both a civic-engagement appearance and part of a broader campaign swing through the state.

In Georgia, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking another term, and Harris plans to campaign with him during a three-day visit that also includes voter-protection activities and a Democratic Party gala.

But those stops are only part of a busy itinerary.

Harris begins the final stretch in Nevada on October 21 with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford. The next day, she heads to Mississippi to campaign with Senate nominee Scott Colom.

On October 24, she’ll appear in New Hampshire with Democratic Senate candidate Chris Pappas and participate in a discussion about reproductive health care and abortion rights.

She is also scheduled for a virtual event supporting Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon.

That’s a lot of boarding passes for somebody who insists her political attention is entirely on the current election cycle.

There’s another detail worth noticing: Nevada and New Hampshire occupy important places on the Democratic Party’s early presidential primary calendar.

Harris has not announced a 2028 campaign. She’s repeatedly said her immediate priority is helping Democrats in November. But she has also declined to shut the door on another White House run.

Her recent campaign activity has brought her alongside candidates from different parts of the Democratic coalition, including Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive whose positions on Israel have generated considerable controversy.

Harris appeared with El-Sayed in Michigan last month, urging Democrats to come together ahead of the election.

Meanwhile, the NAACP partnership gives her another opportunity to reconnect with voters through an organization with which she has maintained longstanding political ties.

The organization’s Milwaukee and Atlanta events will feature fireside conversations between Harris and Johnson, along with community engagement and voter education activities.

For now, the public announcement does not include precise venues or starting times.

Harris has also been raising money for her political activities through her Fight for The People PAC.

In a recent fundraising message, she accused the Trump administration of “cruelty and corruption” and called on Democrats to address affordability and government accountability.

“Now is the time for us to be ruthless in delivering for the people,” Harris wrote.

The larger question is whether this extensive midterm schedule is simply another chapter in Harris’s political career or a prelude to something bigger.

Her supporters continue to regard her as an important national Democratic figure. Some party strategists and donors, meanwhile, are debating what a potential second presidential campaign would look like after her 2024 loss to Trump.

Harris isn’t offering an answer yet.