Douglas Schoen

Ultimately, nobody – possibly even including Harris – knows what the former vice president will decide.

Ultimately, the Democratic Party remains at a crossroads, caught between the growing influence of the far-left, and the more politically viable moderate wing. 

Harris is significantly more vulnerable than a former VP should be, while Newsom may be stronger than appeared.

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If Democrats as a whole, or Newsom specifically, refuse to change course, the party will remain in the political wilderness.

The longer she waits to decide whether her ultimate goal is Sacramento or further east in Washington, DC, the greater risk of fatigue setting in.

With their political party directionless, a charismatic, media savvy governor who works to balance progressive leanings with a practical, centrist approach, emerges as a potential contender.

Ultimately however, the longer Harris waits to decide her future, the weaker her position likely becomes, and the more damaging it is for Democrats. 

With all of that in mind, it remains to be seen whether Trump can continue building on the improving sentiment.