Overview
- Sen. John Kennedy told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday that Vice President Kamala Harris is "no longer relevant," adding that "she had a shot and she missed" and mocking her with the phrase "Lulu Lenins."
- Kennedy’s remarks came in direct response to a video Harris posted that accused Republicans of creating obstacles to voting while urging Americans to check their registration and vote early.
- Harris has increased her public profile since 2024, has signaled she is considering a 2028 presidential run, and has urged Democrats to weigh institutional changes such as reforming the Electoral College, expanding the Supreme Court, and statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
- News outlets requested comment from Harris’s office about Kennedy’s remarks and had not received an on-the-record response at the time of reporting.
- The exchange highlights how GOP figures are seeking to blunt Harris’s renewed visibility and shape messaging on election-legislation fights that could influence voter attention in the midterms and the early 2028 debate.