Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign messaging has been overshadowed by the perceived ambitions of others over the last few days.

The tumult started when the official Democratic Party posted on X a picture of Harris surrounded by signs supporting Michelle Obama. The August 4 post read, “There are only 15 days until the Democratic National Convention. Who’s excited?”

Libs of TikTok replied, “Why do the signs say Michelle[?]” Others replied, too, and the post was largely lampooned by commentators.

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Raheem Kassam of the National Pulse also responded, “For those wondering, this picture is from DNC 08, during Michelle Obama’s speech. It’s their way of telling you who is really in charge, as has been the case since 2008: the Obamas.”

However, despite Kassam’s intimations and the perennial rumors that Michelle Obama will seek the presidency, the former first lady has repeatedly expressed that she has no interest in the highest office in the land. Moreover, it was widely reported during the Obama era that Michele did not enjoy Washington, D.C.

The idea of a Kamala Harris/Michelle Obama ticket likewise appears remote. The Obamas were slow to endorse Harris, with the New York Post reporting that Barack Obama privately believes Harris cannot beat former President Donald Trump. He and his wife did not Harris her until about a week after her announcement. The Clintons, on the other hand, endorsed the vice president the same day as her announcement.

Nevertheless, the tweet by the Democratic Party and the longing editorials in various news outlets encouraging her candidacy have made Michelle Obama, rather than the nominee, the story going into the Democratic National Convention.

Moreover, the New York Post was the first major publication to observe that Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) appeared to hint in now-deleted tweets that he had been passed over for selection as VP pick.

“My background is a bit different than most politicians,” the since-deleted post reportedly read. “I spent my life serving in the Navy and at NASA, where the mission always comes first. Now my mission is serving Arizonans.”

Kelly was elected to a six-year senate term in 2022. It is unclear what he intended by this message. He later posted a different message that was more general in focus, alongside a picture of himself speaking with members of the military.

“Whether it was from my time in the Navy and at NASA, serving in the United States Senate, or visiting our troops overseas: I’ve learned that when your country asks you to serve, you always answer the call,” he tweeted.

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