Sources Reveals Top Choice If Biden Steps Aside

[RAMROD 117,053]

 

Vice President Kamala Harris is the top alternative to replace U.S. President Joe Biden if he decides not to continue his reelection campaign, according to seven senior sources at the Biden campaign, the White House and the Democratic National Committee with knowledge of current discussions on the topic.

Biden's fumbling, sometimes-incoherent and widely-panned first-debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump last week set off a wave of panic within the Democratic party over concerns that he may not be fit enough to serve a second term, and prompted calls for top aides to resign.

Some influential Democrats have floated alternatives to Biden besides Harris, including popular cabinet members and Democratic governors like Gavin Newsom from California, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. But trying to sidestep Harris is wishful thinking and would be nearly impossible, these sources, who did not wish to be named, said.

If named as the party nominee, Harris, 59, would take over money raised by the Biden campaign and inherit campaign infrastructure, the sources said. She also has the highest name recognition among all the alternatives, and the highest polling among Democrats who could seriously be considered a candidate, the sources said.

In a Reuters/Ipsos poll published Tuesday, Harris trailed Trump by one percentage point at 42% to 43%, a difference that was well within the poll's 3.5 percentage point margin of error, a showing statistically just as strong as Biden's.

In addition, she has already been vetted for national office and has survived intense scrutiny from Republicans, they said. Also, U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn, the man who was key to Biden's 2020 win, told MSNBC he would support Harris to be the Democratic nominee if Biden stepped aside.

Still, Harris has been sidestepped in a lot of the speculation since the debate because some influential Democrats have little faith she can beat Trump, four of the sources said.

The United States has never elected a woman president, and Harris has spent much of her time as vice president struggling to distinguish herself in a role that is by definition a supporting one. As recently as last year, many inside the White House and the Biden campaign privately worried she was a liability for the campaign.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/vp-harris-top-choice-replace-biden-election-race-if-he-steps-aside-sources-say-2024-07-03/

[HelloHangoverz 17,452]

she's a queen if you ask me. i have no idea if she's credible/competent but these memes of her constantly laughing are just hilarious

[Petie Estie 5,707]

biden resign and make her president now. 

[Roughhouse Dandy 13,612]

America would not elect her. She's never been taken seriously. 

[bionic 50,111]

Surprise to nobody that the Democratic establishment believe the Democratic Vice President is the top choice to succeed the Democratic President

 

Its giving "Biden spotted in DC"

[Morphine Prince 109,664]

She is more unpopular than him. 

We are so COOKED. I truly see no hope. 

[dit 46,738]

She would be a bad candidate but I wouldnt mind. ANYTHING other than Biden at this point....

tbh Gavin Newsom would be a PERFECT candidate for the dems in 2028. He is centrist enough to appease some undecided voters or establishment dems and republicans all while being VERY progressive when it comes to social issues like LGBTQ & women's rights, minority rights, homelessness etc...

He still isn't as left leaning as I would want but just thinking in a more strategic manner...he would be great for the NEXT election cycle in 2028.

[FATCAT 60,888]

This should not be surprising, she’s the VP. If you want a younger Biden, she’s the alternative, otherwise it’s Biden. 

[sarahb 17,188]

[StarstruckIllusion 53,565]

56 minutes ago, Roughhouse Dandy said:

America would not elect her. She's never been taken seriously. 

 

11 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

She is more unpopular than him. 

We are so COOKED. I truly see no hope. 

Do you not see the context of all in which we live and what came before?? Or did you just fall out of a coconut tree??? 🐒

[StarstruckIllusion 53,565]

Not reality giving an episode of Veep tho

[LateToCult 41,848]

2 hours ago, RAMROD said:

If named as the party nominee, Harris, 59, would take over money raised by the Biden campaign and inherit campaign infrastructure

This right here. Hundreds of millions of dollars can’t be transferred to just anyone. Could you imagine the lawsuits?

[LateToCult 41,848]

57 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

She is more unpopular than him. 

We are so COOKED. I truly see no hope. 

They’re gonna pop a lower dose of xanny in her mouth and throw her on that debate stage with Trump. 

[PunkTheFunk 125,703]

Didn't Kamala tank the Democratic primaries in 2020 because her campaign ran out of money? Do people suddenly love her again? 

[HelloHangoverz 17,452]

1 hour ago, StarstruckIllusion said:

 

Do you not see the context of all in which we live and what came before?? Or did you just fall out of a coconut tree??? 🐒

she's in my dream blunt rotation istg