I sing Kamala Harris's praises all the time. In fact, I'm spending two weeks of my own time and money to canvass for her in a battleground state. Please go back and look at my other writings if you believe I am damning her with faint praise. I'm "attacking" her opponent because his history is all there subject to attack. Cornell West is a self-serving egotist, and if voting for him makes you feel that you are above "petty party politics," then do so, but you do it at your own peril, no matter what complexion you are.