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The timeline of the Jussie Smollett incident closely mirrors Kamala Harris's campaign rollout, with a threatening letter arriving on January 22, 2019, and the alleged attack occurring on January 29. This proximity suggests a coordinated effort to boost the profile of the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act.
The hosts trace the origins of the podcast's commentary back to the Jussie Smollett incident and the subsequent legislative push for an anti-lynching bill by Kamala Harris and Cory Booker. They argue that Harris was the media's "chosen one" for 2020 until her campaign was derailed by debate performances and internal issues.
