Why Harris’s risk-free campaign is actually a huge risk

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Vice President Kamala Harris has managed to arrive at the final stretch of the presidential race without making a meaningful mistake. However, the risk-averse strategy that got her here could end up costing her campaign far more dearly than any gaffe could.

Aside from just one solo interview so far, a joint interview with running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), and her appearance in the first presidential debate on Tuesday, Harris has stayed safely behind the protective film of scripted speeches, tightly controlled campaign trail stops, and glossy social media videos in the roughly six weeks since becoming the Democratic nominee. 

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