{"id":2327844,"date":"2024-08-20T19:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T23:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-team-aims-to-connect-2008-energy-with-2024-its-a-continuation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T19:19:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T23:19:09","slug":"obama-team-aims-to-connect-2008-energy-with-2024-its-a-continuation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-team-aims-to-connect-2008-energy-with-2024-its-a-continuation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama team aims to connect 2008 energy with 2024: \u2018It\u2019s a continuation\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fobama-team-aims-to-connect-2008-energy-with-2024-its-a-continuation-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2327844&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former\u200b President Barack Obama&#8217;s team is working to draw parallels between the energy of \u200dhis 2008 campaign \u2063and Vice President Kamala \u200bHarris&#8217;s 2024 campaign, especially following President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision not to \u200brun for re-election. Valerie Jarrett, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turtle-power-trump-adviser-preemptively-declares-desantis-campaign-reboot-a-failure\/\" title=\"Trump adviser predicts DeSantis campaign reboot will fail.\">senior\u200c adviser<\/a> to Obama, spoke at an Axios\u2064 event highlighting the enthusiasm surrounding Harris&#8217;s\u200b candidacy, suggesting it represents a continuation of Obama&#8217;s efforts. She expressed excitement about\u2063 the\u2062 youth engaging in the political\u2064 process, stating \u200cit\u200b aligns with what Obama envisioned. Both Harris \u2064and Obama share a longstanding relationship, with Harris being a significant early supporter of his political endeavors. Jarrett\u200c emphasized\u200d their strong friendship, developed \u2063over years of \u200bcollaboration and mutual respect.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Obama team aims to connect 2008 energy with 2024: &lsquo;It&rsquo;s a continuation&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1734518\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Members of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Barack Obama's\">Barack Obama&rsquo;s<\/a> team are looking to make connections between the energy of his 2008 campaign and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris's\">Kamala Harris&rsquo;s<\/a> 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party was inundated with a sudden boost of energy following the stepping aside of President Joe Biden as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-arizona-state-rep-issues-call-to-withhold-states-electoral-college-votes-to-joe-biden-due-to-significant-evidence-of-fraud\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Arizona State Rep Issues Call to Withhold State&#039;s Electoral College Votes to Joe Biden Due to Significant Evidence of Fraud\">party&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s 2024 nominee, handing the baton to the younger Harris. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/08\/20\/valerie-jarrett-obama-harris-dnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Speaking at\">Speaking at<\/a> an <em>Axios<\/em> event, former Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett drew direct comparisons between the energy around 2008 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In a sense, it&rsquo;s a continuation of the hard work he began,&rdquo; Jarrett said of Harris&rsquo;s campaign compared with Obama&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have nothing but joy and enthusiasm for what&rsquo;s going on right now,&rdquo; she continued. &ldquo;Young people today who are picking up that baton and running with it is all President Obama would have ever wanted.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She also said that Obama and his wife, Michelle, are enjoying their life post-presidency and are enjoying &ldquo;seeing the next generation of leaders mature.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Obama and Harris have a history together, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> being one of the earliest and most vocal supporters of Obama. She helped host a fundraiser for Obama&rsquo;s successful 2004 Illinois Senate run.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They met, they clicked and they have over the years developed a very close friendship,&rdquo; Jarrett <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/20\/us\/politics\/harris-obama-friendship.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> the <em>New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Harris was already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-vows-to-take-effective-action-against-anti-semitismwhile-ignoring-these-democrat-anti-semites\/\" title=\"Biden Vows To \u2018Take Effective Action\u2019 Against Anti-Semitism\u2026While Ignoring These Democrat Anti-Semites\">drawing comparisons<\/a> with Obama in June 2008 after he won the Democratic nomination, emerging as a significant figure in his reelection campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s an Obama halo that, you know, he shined the light on her,&rdquo; Brian Brokaw, who ran Harris&rsquo;s campaign for attorney general, told the outlet. &ldquo;The comparisons came naturally and fast.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The two become close enough Obama ignited controversy when he commented on her looks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have to be careful to, first of all, say she is brilliant and she is dedicated and she is tough, and she is exactly what you&rsquo;d want in anybody who is administering the law, and making sure that everybody is getting a fair shake,&rdquo; Obama&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/obama-apologizes-kamala-harris-best-looking-attorney-general-comment-1b9237348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>&nbsp;in 2013. &ldquo;She also happens to be, by far, the best-looking attorney general in the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He quickly apologized after being accused of sexism.<\/p>\n<p>Obama has thrown his weight behind Harris, seeking to inject the enthusiasm of his presidential run into hers. He is set to speak at the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1734518\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1734518\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The team of former President Barack Obama is working to link the enthusiasm from his 2008 campaign to Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s 2024 campaign. The Democratic Party experienced a surge of energy after President Joe Biden stepped back as the party&#8217;s nominee, allowing Harris, a younger candidate, to take the lead. At an Axios event, Valerie Jarrett, a former senior adviser to Obama, highlighted similarities between the excitement surrounding both campaigns. She described Harris\u2019s campaign as a continuation of Obama&#8217;s efforts and expressed optimism about young people embracing this opportunity. Jarrett noted that both Obama and his wife Michelle are enjoying their post-presidency life while witnessing the growth of new leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has long been an advocate for Obama; she was one of his earliest supporters and helped organize fundraising for his successful Senate bid in Illinois in 2004. Their relationship has grown over time into a close friendship. In June 2008, after Obama secured the Democratic nomination, comparisons between him and Harris began to emerge as she became an influential figure in his reelection efforts. Brian Brokaw, who managed Harris\u2019s attorney general campaign, remarked on how naturally these comparisons arose due to Obama&#8217;s influence.<\/p>\n<p>Their bond was strong enough that it sparked controversy when Obama made comments about her appearance in 2013; he quickly apologized after being accused of sexism but emphasized her qualifications and capabilities first. Now, with Obama&#8217;s support behind her candidacy for 2024, he aims to channel some of the enthusiasm from his own presidential run into hers\u2014he is scheduled to speak at the upcoming Democratic National Convention<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2327845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Harris-Obama.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4506,27953,4486,5315,32076],"class_list":["post-2327844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-4506","tag-continuation","tag-energy","tag-obama","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Harris-Obama.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327844\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}