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Kamala wonders where the applause is after delivering what she thought was a killer line... then bursts into trademark cackle

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Ibbetson, R. (2026, October 7). Kamala wonders where the applause is after delivering what she thought was a killer line... then bursts into trademark cackle. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16190411/Kamala-wonders-applause-delivering-thought-killer-line-bursts-trademark-cackle.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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At a campaign event for Dr Richard Pan in Sacramento, California, Kamala Harris delivered what she thought was a clever line mocking his opponent Kevin Kiley but did not receive the expected applause. After pausing and prompting the audience with "Come on now," Harris burst into her trademark laughter. The visit is part of Harris's efforts to support Democratic candidates ahead of November's midterm elections, where Pan is seen as a heavy favorite to win against Kiley.

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On September 29, Kamala Harris delivered a speech mocking Kevin Kiley, who was running as an independent against Democrat Richard Pan in California's 6th Congressional District. During her address at Pan’s Sacramento campaign headquarters, Harris paused after delivering what she believed to be a clever line, expecting applause but instead bursting into her trademark laughter when none came. Harris' appearance was part of her broader efforts to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November midterm elections, with other appearances lined up for Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff and Nevada gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford.

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This is the moment Kamala Harris was left wondering where the applause was after she delivered what she thought as a killer line at a Democratic campaign event. asserted

she → leave → event

Harris was addressing supporters of Dr Richard Pan at his Sacramento campaign headquarters on Friday. asserted

Harris → address → Friday

Pan is running in California's 6th Congressional District against Representative Kevin Kiley, a former Republican now running as an independent. asserted

Pan → run → independent

Harris was mocking Kiley's political record telling the audience that he was 'trying to hide behind being an independent now. asserted

he → mock → audience

I'm now this guy,' she said in footage obtained by the Sacramento Bee. asserted

she → say → Bee

Harris paused after delivering the line, apparently hoping for a more raucous response. 'Come on now,' she said, before bursting into her trademark cackling laughter. asserted

she → pause → laughter

Kamala Harris laughs while speaking at the third annual SHE LEADS Conference at SLS Hotel on September 29 The failed presidential candidate is also lining up appearances for Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff and Nevada gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford. asserted

candidate → laugh → Ossoff

Harris is widely tipped for another tilt at the White House in 2028 but has emphasized that electing Democrats this November is her immediate priority. asserted

electing → tip → Democrats

'Right now, midterms, midterms, midterms full time occupying my thoughts, my mind and my work,' she said during a September interview on Megan Rapinoe's podcast. asserted

she → occupy → podcast

Pan is the heavy favorite on prediction market Kalshi, which currently shows a 93.4 percent chance of him winning, against 11 percent for Kiley. asserted

him → show → Kiley

Kamala wonders where the applause is after delivering what she thought was a killer line... then bursts into trademark cackle

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