(PJ Media) Democrats have always been good at presenting a united front when it matters most. The party can even count on those representing deep-red states to back a far-left agenda if the party demands it. In the 2024 election, the party seems to be rallying behind Kamala Harris, but don’t be fooled — there are plenty of high-profile Democrats who would quietly prefer to see her fall short. Here’s a look at four key figures in the Democratic Party who, for various reasons, are privately rooting for Kamala to lose next month.
Gavin Newsom
As we’ve reported plenty of times here at PJ Media, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has been on a subtle yet unmistakable shadow campaign. Despite endorsing Harris publicly, Newsom is preparing for his future political career. Last year, he started laying the groundwork for a presidential campaign under the guise of creating a national organization to oppose Republicans in other states. Could he have been more obvious?
The problem with a Kamala victory in November is that Newsom is term-limited out of his governorships after 2026, which means that his plan to seek the presidency will have to wait until 2032 with no Senate seat ripe for the taking before then.
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton may hate Donald Trump, whom she still thinks “stole” the 2016 election from her, but does that really mean she wants Trump to lose to Kamala in November? I don’t think so.
Becoming the first woman president was Clinton’s lifelong ambition, and she even tolerated her marriage to Bill Clinton to make it happen. It’s hard to imagine that she’s thrilled at the prospect of Harris claiming that title. Hillary may be awful, but she’s much smarter than Harris, and having Kamala be the first woman president would be humiliating for her.
