Harris launched 'dark-arts operation' against opponents for VP spot in 2020, new book claims

Former Vice President Kamala Harris engaged successful a "dark-arts operation" to undercut different imaginable moving mates for erstwhile President Joe Biden successful the 2020 election, according to a caller book. 

The book, "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House," published April 1 by William Morrow and Company, claims that Harris dispersed unfavorable accusation astir different imaginable vice statesmanlike picks for Biden. 

"In 2020, erstwhile she bushed retired a crowded tract to articulation Biden’s ticket, Harris advisers ran a dark-arts cognition to undermine the competition, circulating antagonistic accusation connected her rivals," constitute governmental journalists Jonathan Allen of NBC News and Amie Parnes of The Hill.

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a run rally, Nov. 2, 2024, astatine the PNC Music Pavilion successful Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Specifically, the publication singled retired Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, erstwhile U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, erstwhile Democratic Georgia gubernatorial campaigner Stacey Abrams, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. 

"‘We stabbed Karen Bass a small bit. We stabbed Susan Rice a small bit. We stabbed Stacey Abrams a small bit," 1 advisor said of the effort 4 years earlier. ‘We stabbed Gretchen Whitmer.’"

The publication did not delve into the specifics Harris took to undercut her opponents arsenic they each vied for the vice statesmanlike nomination. 

But immoderate steps Harris took to undermine those women didn’t harm their relationships capable to halt them from backing her successful the 2024 election. 

Bass endorsed Harris, and some Whitmer and Abrams appeared astatine Harris run events successful 2024. Additionally, Rice besides defended Harris successful July aft Rep. Ted Burchett, R-Tenn., described Harris arsenic a "DEI hire." Rice described the remark arsenic "incredibly insulting," successful an interrogation with CNN. 

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer supported Harris successful the 2024 election, and appeared astatine a run lawsuit with the vice president. (Getty Images)

Harris, who antecedently served arsenic a legislator from California, has signed with CAA Speakers, which represents high-profile celebrities. CAA did not instantly respond to a petition for remark from Fox News Digital.

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"Fight" chronicles however President Donald Trump secured the White House for a 2nd term. Allen and Parnes conducted interviews with much than 150 governmental insiders for the book, according to the book's description.

The publication besides details however erstwhile President Barack Obama remained wary of supporting Harris successful the 2024 predetermination to regenerate Biden, amid concerns astir his intelligence fitness. Likewise, the publication shares that Obama doubted Biden’s governmental abilities arsenic the contention dragged on.