Clodagh Harrington: The honeymoon is over — can Harris keep up her momentum?

Voters in the US should ask themselves, which of the two candidates would they rather commit to on November 5?

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. Since early September, we have heard from US election observers that the ‘Harris honeymoon’ is no more. Photo: AP/Susan Walsh

VOTING is not like marriage, we are told. It is more akin to taking public transport. We are advised to choose the bus, or politician, that will take us nearest to our destination.

This is sound advice, and yet political punditry is awash with romantic references. Candidates are expected to woo the public, they are entitled to a (brief) honeymoon and then the hard graft of relationship compromise and perseverance must ensue.