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The daughter of Doug Emhoff, the former Second Gentleman, also said she found the idea of cold calling “intimidating.” And according to her, campaign volunteers were often hit with bizarre, possibly sexist questions.
“Just from what I see and what people, like questions people ask me online, and stuff like that I’m just from talking to staffers like, no, people really just love to ask that or like, so who’s the man behind this?” she continued.
It’s unclear whether Emhoff meant to accuse the Harris-Walz campaign of fostering a sexist culture, or whether she was reacting to questions from voters themselves. Either way, she seemed overwhelmed by the simple act of campaigning—something many Americans have done without needing special protection.
But the story doesn’t stop there.
Emhoff also admitted that during the campaign, she bought into the same media hype and polling that so many left-wing operatives believed would lead to a Kamala landslide. She thought they had it in the bag. They didn’t.
When Kamala’s presidential hopes officially died, both Emhoff and Harris’ then-running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, reportedly broke down in tears.
In a raw Instagram post shortly after the concession, Emhoff opened up about her emotional state.
“Truly no words. We are all going to get through this. It just fing hurts like a bh right now and that’s ok,” she wrote.
Emhoff then had to address a wave of rumors suggesting she had checked into a mental health facility after the loss. She denied it—but not without adding some strong language for anyone who doubted her.
“There’s a rumor about me having a mental breakdown and getting checked into a hospital. Not true. Also f–k you if you’re out there spreading that. There’s nothing wrong with showing emotion and crying. Anyone who says there is probably needs a good cry,” she said.
It’s not the first time Ella Emhoff has found herself under scrutiny.
During the campaign, she drew heat after promoting a Palestinian humanitarian fundraiser linked to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). That same agency later lost U.S. funding when reports surfaced that several employees were allegedly involved in Hamas’ October 7 terror attack on Israel.
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Despite all that, Emhoff’s political involvement has largely stayed under the radar—until now.
Her recent comments show just how disconnected and insulated Kamala’s campaign team truly was. When campaign volunteers need “safe space” cold calls to avoid hearing from real Americans, it says a lot about how out-of-touch the campaign actually was.
This wasn’t just a political failure. It was a cultural one.
And if this is how Kamala Harris trains her closest circle to handle tough questions and public feedback, it’s no wonder the American people rejected her run before it even got off the ground.
