If Joe Biden were to decide to withdraw as a candidate, after the disastrous CNN Presidential debate five days ago, it is clear that Vice President Kamala Harris would be favored to be the Democratic Presidential nominee against Donald Trump.
So what is this author’s and blogger’s response, as Harris is perfectly capable of being President, and arguably more so than a number of recent Vice Presidents or Vice Presidential candidates.
Would any rational observer say that Spiro Agnew, Dan Quayle, or Mike Pence were better qualified, or that Dick Cheney, with his authoritarian qualities, would have been a preferable choice? And what about Sarah Palin, who was a potential threat to be Vice President?
Most of the opposition from the right wing about Harris is based on her gender and race, as she proved to be perfectly qualified as San Francisco District Attorney, California Attorney General, and California US Senator.
While there would be those who would prefer alternatives, Harris is a hearbeat away from the Presidency already for three and a half years, and is perfectly capable of being President, and doing a good job of upholding the Constitution, American democracy, and the rule of law, and certainly far better than Fascist authoritarian Donald Trump!
Harris would unify African American women, racial minorities in general, and white progressives and moderates who would see Donald Trump as “a clear and present danger”. She would perform very well against Trump in a debate format, as well.
Her Vice Presidential running mate could be Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, who has proved he could win a “Red” State more than once; or Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, leader of a crucial “swing state”.
Team Biden-Harris Raises $264 Million in Q2, Announces $240 Million Cash on Hand
https://bluevirginia.us/2024/07/team-biden-harris-raises-264-million-in-q2-announces-240-million-cash-on-hand
She was one of my initial picks in 2020 anyway.
Vox says that, while there are risks to replacing Biden, there are potentially large upsides.
https://www.vox.com/politics/358461/replace-joe-biden-drop-out-kamala-harris
Joy Reid nailed it on her show tonight! Trump is more of a concern than Biden’s age!
I’m torn over whether Biden should step down. Like this opinion piece from Huffington Post, I don’t see any good paths.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-joe-biden-step-down_n_66831fa0e4b05d5a5eb2f509
Trump is considering Youngkin as a VP candidate.
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/07/02/trump-focused-on-virginia-ahead-of-november-considering-governor-youngkin-as-vp-candidate/
New York Times did a post-debate poll. Trump is 49%, Biden is 43%.
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/03/biden-trump-nyt-poll-debate-election-2024
A Reuters poll has Michelle Obama beating Trump by 11 points.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/as-dems-cast-the-search-light-looking-for-biden-alternatives-michelle-obama-trounces-trump-in-reuters-poll
Well, if that’s the case, nominate Michelle.