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Stephen A. Smith Regrets Voting for Kamala Harris, Calls Himself ‘a Damn Fool’

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Stephen A. Smith Regrets Voting for Kamala Harris, Calls Himself 'a Damn Fool'

Stephen A. Smith, the outspoken ESPN pundit, recently expressed regret over his vote for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election during an appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher.” Smith candidly shared his frustration, admitting he felt like “a damn fool” for supporting Harris, who ultimately lost to Donald Trump.

Smith critiqued the process that led to Harris’s nomination, highlighting her early dropout from the 2020 Democratic primary before the Iowa caucuses. Her lack of success in the earlier campaign, he argued, made her a less favorable candidate in the eyes of many voters.

“Yes, I voted for her, a lot of people voted for her, but in the end, we end up feeling like damn fools, because we supported it, we fell for the okiedoke as they say,” Smith remarked.

In 2024, Harris was named the Democratic nominee without a traditional primary, a decision that baffled many, including Smith. “Kamala Harris, who didn’t resonate during the primaries in 2020, couldn’t even get to Iowa, suddenly is the Democratic nominee,” he said, questioning the party’s decision-making process.

During the interview, Smith did not shy away from comparing Harris’s campaign unfavorably with that of Trump, noting that despite Trump’s legal troubles and impeachment, he seemed to have a better grasp of voter concerns.

“Here’s the deal: the man was impeached twice, he was convicted on 34 felony counts, and the American people still said, ‘He’s closer to normal than what we see on the left,'” Smith explained. He interpreted the election results as a clear referendum on the Democratic Party’s direction and appeal, or lack thereof, to the average American voter.

Smith’s blunt commentary on the state of American politics has fueled speculation about his potential political aspirations. While he dismissed the idea of pursuing a career as a congressional figure or senator during a November appearance on “The View,” he did not completely rule out higher ambitions.

“But if you came to me and you told me I had a legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States of America, I would definitely consider it,” he stated, leaving the door open for a possible future in politics.

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