Southern CaliforniaTheories Abound Over Why Harris Is Floundering in Her Home State00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintDemocratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-Callif.) attends a health care roundtable at the Loft at the First United Methodist Church in Burlington, Iowa, Aug. 12, 2019. Eric Thayer/ReutersBrad Jones10/14/2019|Updated: 10/15/2019News Analysis“Why is Kamala Harris not 50 points ahead in the polls?” you might ask.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentBrad JonesAuthorBrad Jones is an award-winning journalist based in Southern California.Author’s Selected ArticlesSheriff’s Deputies Seize 210 Pounds of Illegal Weed in Riverside CountyNov 05, 2025Cartels Control Tribal Lands in California, Grow Drugs and Impose Narco-SlaveryNov 03, 2025Coachella Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Conflict of Interest, PerjuryOct 28, 2025Newsom Says He'll Cut State Funding for California Colleges That Sign Deal With Trump AdminOct 02, 2025Related TopicsCaliforniaelectioncandidates