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Harris cites JFK, Obama among 'most effective' presidents, omitting Biden

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris listed at the National Urban League Conference who she thought were the “most effective presidents in American history,” and left out former President Joe Biden despite her tenure as his second-in-command.

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  1. New York Post

    Kamala Harris snubs Biden when asked to name ‘most effective’ US presidents at Nashville event (opens New York Post)

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    Former Vice President Kamala Harris awkwardly snubbed Joe Biden when she was asked who she thought were the "most effective presidents in American history."

  2. RedState

  3. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Kamala Harris Ignores Joe Biden and Names FDR, JFK, and LBJ as 'Most Effective' Presidents (opens Breitbart News)

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    Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) failed to mention her ex-boss when asked who she thought were America's most effective presidents.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Kamala Harris Asked Who ‘Most Effective’ Presidents Were. Doesn’t Mention Former Boss (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    ‘Don’t make me do that’

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Biden Off Harris’ List of Top Effective Presidents (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not include her old boss — former President Joe Biden — when asked to list the “most effective presidents in American history.” Marc Morial, president of the National Urban…

  6. The Hill

    Harris cites JFK, Obama among 'most effective' presidents, omitting Biden (opens The Hill)

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    Former Vice President Kamala Harris listed at the National Urban League Conference who she thought were the “most effective presidents in American history,” and left out former President Joe Biden despite her tenure as his second-in-command.

  7. The Daily Signal

    Kamala Harris Names ‘Most Effective President.’ It’s Not Joe Biden. (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Former Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris shared who she thinks have been America’s “most effective presidents,” but she did not include former President Joe Biden, her 2020 running mate.