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Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign on January 20, 2019, but faced immediate criticism from the ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) movement. Media figures like Joy-Ann Reed attributed this organic black pushback to Russian bots. The hosts argue that the ADOS movement's demands for specific policies were a significant hurdle for the Harris campaign.
Joy-Ann Reed and Shireen Mitchell discuss "Black Bot" campaigns designed to discourage Black voters by focusing on reparations and criminal justice. The hosts mock the idea that Black voters asking for "tangibles" in exchange for their vote are Russian assets. They also note P. Diddy's quick endorsement of Harris after previously threatening to hold the Black vote "hostage."
