The Funnest Presidential Candidates in History

Ever since she ascended as the presidential nominee of her party, Vice President Kamala Harris has been riding a wave of something I thought had been lost in this country since around half-past Tet ’68: fun without meanness; joy, uncontaminated by bile and spite, happiness, for its own sake. It certainly did not hurt that she chose Coach Santa Claus for a running mate. It also did not hurt that she is running against the personification of meanness, bile, spite, and misery for its own sake. Prior to last Tuesday night’s debate, Rep. Eric Swalwell told Jimmy Kimmel that Harris was “serious, but she doesn’t take herself too seriously. She’s fearless and, also, she knows how to have a little fun. And I think the team that has the most fun is the team that wins.” [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [A Brief History Of Candidates Who Actually Enjoyed Fun]( [A Brief History Of Candidates Who Actually Enjoyed Fun]( Ever since she ascended as the presidential nominee of her party, Vice President Kamala Harris has been riding a wave of something I thought had been lost in this country since around half-past Tet ’68: fun without meanness; joy, uncontaminated by bile and spite, happiness, for its own sake. It certainly did not hurt that she chose Coach Santa Claus for a running mate. It also did not hurt that she is running against the personification of meanness, bile, spite, and misery for its own sake. Prior to last Tuesday night’s debate, Rep. Eric Swalwell told Jimmy Kimmel that Harris was “serious, but she doesn’t take herself too seriously. She’s fearless and, also, she knows how to have a little fun. And I think the team that has the most fun is the team that wins.” [Read More](     [Tired of Phone Cameras Photos? Go Back to These Best Instant Cameras]( [Tired of Phone Cameras Photos? Go Back to These Best Instant Cameras]( It's better than sending them to the cloud, that's for sure. [Read More]( [The 100 Scariest Movies of All Time]( [The 100 Scariest Movies of All Time]( From classic jump scares to psychological horrors, these films are sure to keep you awake at night. [Read More]( [Ozuna's New York Fashion Week Photo Diary]( [Ozuna's New York Fashion Week Photo Diary]( This New York Fashion Week, chart-topping singer Ozuna hit the shows in style. We decided to partner with him for a closer look at the clothes on the runway, the parties, and, of course, what the man himself was wearing. Keep scrolling to get a front-row view —and read all about it in Ozuna's own words. [Read More](   [Why Acquired Is Your Boss’s Favorite Podcast]( [Why Acquired Is Your Boss’s Favorite Podcast]( The cofounders have earned fans like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang by treating business stories as epics. Their listeners (and sponsors) can’t get enough. [Read More]( [10 Camel Coats That Prove the Classics Never Go Out of Style]( [10 Camel Coats That Prove the Classics Never Go Out of Style]( We have a whole caravan of the very best ones. [Read More](     [Midland’s Giant Leap]( [Midland’s Giant Leap]( Not so long ago, Midland weren't worried about the long game. They were the new kids on the block, scoring a career-defining country hit in 2017 with their first-ever single, "Drinkin' Problem," which has since gone five times platinum. They swashbuckled their way onto country's biggest stages, a group of heartthrob interlopers who adored the classics and knew how to rock a rhinestone suit. No sooner were the trio climbing the charts, however, than the haters came out of the woodwork. [Read More](   [ESQ SHR Jewelry]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( Follow Us [Visit Esquire on Facebook]( [Visit Esquire on X formerly Twitter]( [Visit Esquire on Instagram]( [Visit Esquire on YouTube]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779