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Kamala Harris’ Allies Are Frustrated With Talk About Potential Biden replacements, Politico reported.
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Allies feel that Gavin Newsom It is Gretchen Whitmer are being mentioned more than the VP.
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Harris strongly supported Biden and defended the administration’s record after their debate.
Following President Joe Biden’s widely criticized debate performance against former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as perhaps the president’s most vigorous defender.
Harris, who has enjoyed a strong governing relationship with Biden, is seen by many as a great successor to the president if he leaves the presidential race.
But some of Harris’ allies are frustrated that Democratic figures like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are being touted more frequently than the vice president as potential Biden replacements in many circles. according to Politico.
“The fact that people keep coming back to this is very offensive to a lot of us,” an unnamed Harris ally told the publication. “They still don’t understand that the message you’re sending to people, to this Democratic Party, is that we prefer a white person.”
Another ally told Politico: “If they think they’re going to go through South Carolina attacking an effective, qualified black vice president — their instincts are as bad as I thought they were.”
Harris ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and there were high hopes for her campaign among many lawmakers and voters. But even after winning traction After a primary debate in which she criticized Biden for comments he made about his work with pro-segregationist lawmakers, her campaign faltered.
Her eventual selection as Biden’s running mate was praised by many Democrats – especially among the party’s black voters – which only strengthened after she was elected vice president.
Harris is also popular among young voters and has become by far the government’s most prominent advocate for reproductive rights following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Wade.
But for much of her tenure, Harris was dogged by casualties passing ratings alongside Biden. During her first two years in office, the coronavirus and a 50-50 Senate largely kept her in Washington as she was needed to break ties on important votes.
And given her low numbers, some Democrats have expressed concerns that she may not be the party’s best option if Biden decides not to continue his campaign.
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