Kamala Harris’ sudden political rise echoes that of another female politician, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern
- Written by Lydia Nobbs, PhD Candidate in Politics, The New School
Jacinda Ardern appears with voters in August 2017, shortly before the election in New Zealand. Hannah Peters/Getty ImagesKamala Harris’ quick, unexpected transformation from a low-profile vice president to the headline-dominating Democratic presidential nominee has upended the 2024 election in just a few short weeks.
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