Women’s Groups to Defend Kamala Harris against Sexist Attacks

In reality, she said, “I do not believe you're a racist” before criticizing his past opposition to policies around school desegregation.

The road to becoming Biden's running mate had been littered with misleading online attacks on women under consideration.

Former national security adviser Susan Rice was accused of committing crimes in office, and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who authorized strict stay-at-home orders in Michigan this year, was pelted with memes and images likening her to Adolf Hitler or an “evil queen.”

Kamala Harris is likely prepared for the onslaught ahead this year after watching how 2016 unfolded on social media, said Sarah Oates, a political communications professor at the University of Maryland.

"She is going to be vilified, no matter who she is," Oates said.

“In 2020, people are much more attuned and aware of it. That doesn’t mean it’s going to make it better, but at least you can be more aware of the toxicity." 

(Writers: Sara Burnett, Amanda Seitz) 

Source: https://apnews.com/5e538d03b5e002e7483337375a3ae0d5