The vice president is scheduled to begin a series of events focused on abortion in Wisconsin, a key battleground state. Events will begin Monday, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that protected the right to an abortion.

Vice President Kamala Harris said she’s “scared as heck” that Donald Trump could win another term as president as she pledged an aggressive campaign to make sure that doesn’t happen.

She made the comments Wednesday on ABC’s “The View” in response to a question from Joy Behar, one of the show’s hosts. Behar cited reports that other top Democrats — including former President Barack Obama and Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina — are concerned about President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.

Asked if she was scared about the potential of another Trump presidency, Harris said: “I am scared as heck! Which is why I’m traveling our country. You know, there’s an old saying that there’s only two ways to run for office — either without an opponent or scared. So on all of those points, yes, we should all be scared.”

Harris said the fear should serve as motivation for the campaign ahead.

  • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
    147·
    10 months ago

    The aversion is rooted in our prudish origins.

    That said, and I mean this with all sincerity, maybe the rest of the world could step up to provide a reliable and concrete foundation for the rest of the world so the world doesn’t need to watch our elections with such anxiety.

    It would make me, as a US citizen, feel a lot better knowing y’all actually have the ability to stand up to the USA and make us accountable.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
      42·
      10 months ago

      maybe the rest of the world could step up to provide a reliable and concrete foundation for the rest of the world

      Sure thing, as soon as the US military and spy agencies stop defending the US hegemony extremely aggressively.