 Rachel Palermo worked for Harris for nearly three years. Working for her, I always felt like she had to overperform to get an average review. And Harris's approval ratings, like Biden's, were underwater. Voters were already worried about electing an elderly president to a second term. And there was a point when some Democrats wondered if those concerns could be eased if Harris was replaced on the ticket. But over time, she began to earn praise for her work on issues like maternal health and gun violence prevention.