San Francisco Bay Area July 29 :
During the virtual launch of South Asian Men for Harris on July 27 morning, renowned Indian-American author Salman Rushdie confidently predicted that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will easily win her race. Having survived a near-fatal attack two years ago at a reading in Chautauqua, New York, the famed novelist stated that there is absolutely no reason why Kamala Harris should not win, and actually win it pretty easily.
In his April book "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder," published by Penguin Random House, Rushdie discusses the event in detail. On September 9, his accused assailant, Hadi Matar, is set to make his trial debut. Matar is still being jailed without bond in the Chautauqua County Jail.
In the country's political landscape, something truly remarkable has transpired in the span of less than seven days. In a way that is hopeful, forward-thinking, and full of excitement, the debate has shifted completely since Kamala Harris's candidacy has arrived, according to Rushdie. He called Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a "empty man lacking any redeeming qualities, attempting to lead this nation towards totalitarianism."
According to her campaign, Harris has raised more than $200 million in the six days since she declared her candidacy. This comes after Joe Biden stated that he will not seek a second term. The campaign also highlighted that more than two-thirds of her financial backers are first-time contributions. More than 170,000 people have volunteered to assist with the campaign's get-out-the-vote activities, including canvassing and phone banking. The young campaign swiftly found its footing after participating in other comparable online meetings during the week.
A number of prominent US politicians, including writer Wahajat Ali, representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna, and others, participated in the South Asian Men for Harris call. South Asian Journalists Association president Sree Srinivasan, historian Manu Bhagavan, and social media specialist Neil Parekh were the organizers of the call.
In the midst of all the hoopla surrounding Harris, comedian Aasif Mandvi issued a rallying cry, speaking for many progressive Democrats, about the Biden administration's stance on Israel's assistance during its ongoing conflict with Hamas. The comedian admitted that he was torn between expressing his unfaltering support and expressing his views. "The Biden administration's backing and financing of Israel, along with their ongoing war crimes and atrocities in Gaza, have caused me tremendous rage and grief."
Mandvi expressed his desire for Harris to demand an arms embargo on Israel, pointing out that American weapons are being utilized in commission of war crimes, which goes against both domestic and international law. We shouldn't act in this way merely because we wish for a desi aunty to become president. In addition, Mandvi emphasized the importance of making sure that her campaign pays attention to the pressing concerns at hand.
What Krishnamoorthi meant was that our freedoms were under jeopardy. To ensure that "everyone is taking the up escalator of this economy," he argued for a nation that broadens access to economic opportunities.We perceive a future-forward in Kamala Harris. On the opposite side, you'll find a man who is eager to put the past in the past.
This level of enthusiasm is unprecedented in our community, and Harris has more than deserved it, Khanna remarked. He made his case against Trump by highlighting the numerous achievements of the Biden-Harris administration, such as the $55 billion infrastructure bill, which, if passed, would provide almost 15 million employment opportunities in the following decade. Among Khanna's other notable bills are the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, a bipartisan effort to revive American semiconductor chip production. Khanna stated that Harris will provide Americans with practical answers to their economic worries.
