The political stage was dramatically reshaped when Joe Biden announced his decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race this past Sunday. It seems that his poor performance against Donald Trump in the preceding debates hastened his choice, shaking the pillars of his fitness for office and putting his potential re-election to rest, just months before the election day.
With Biden stepping out, Kamala Harris, the Vice President, finds herself under the glaring lights of scrutiny, unexpectedly being the frontrunner to replace Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. In a clear sign of desperation from the Democrats, their sole hope to counter the Trump wave is now Harris.
Fearfully scrambling to assemble funds, the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue raked in $46.7 million from small-dollar donations directed towards Vice President Harris’ campaign, as reported at 9 p.m. ET. Painted against a contrasting backdrop, the Republican National Convention reported a robust campaign fund standing at $102 million in June that year.
In an engaging display, Donald Trump’s campaign has been relentlessly dissecting Joe Biden over the last year and a half, striking down his policies, deriding his missteps, and delighting in a rematch they were quite confident about. Simultaneously, team Trump had been cooking up a storm of onslaughts against Kamala Harris, foreseeing a potential Biden exit. These attacks were let loose unforgivingly soon after Biden’s startling exit announcement.
After the dramatic departure, Biden quickly passed the baton to Harris, who appeared to be gaining some support among the Democrats. This unexpected twist raises fresh hurdles for Trump’s team, which had been primarily zeroing in on contrasting the former president’s energy and cognitive stamina with Biden’s decaying acumen.
In a surprising move, the Democratic delegations of various states have decided to back Kamala Harris for the party nomination at the upcoming national convention. Earlier in the day, she did receive her first delegates from Tennessee, following the state party’s proclamation on X. It seemed like a well-calculated pause, but the question remained, would it win the race?
Following suit was New Hampshire, a state where the 25 pledged delegates voted unanimously on a Sunday night to back Harris. But with their support being so effortlessly given, it’s interesting to contemplate whether the voters will feel as unified in their support.
In what can be seen as a predictable move, the nation’s six Black state attorneys general have announced their support for Vice President Harris. However, their endorsement largely focused on her defending selective rights, conveniently skipping her achievements or lack thereof in a broader arena. Their statement on X painted Harris as a staunch defender of select rights and the ‘most qualified’ to uphold the values of this country.
Post Joe Biden’s declaration to step down from the reelection campaign, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison had a cryptic message to share. He declared that there would be no direct coronation for his successor, but didn’t elaborate on this further.
In a rather cryptic statment, Chairman Harrison said ‘In the coming days, the party will undertake a transparent and orderly process to move forward. This process will be governed by established rules and procedures of the party. Our delegates are prepared to take seriously their responsibility in swiftly delivering a candidate to the American people.’
Yet, any genuine observer could discern that this ‘transparent process’ implies the undemocratic rush to nominate Harris as the party’s standard-bearer, further signaling the desperation within the Democratic ranks.
A theatre, filled with desperation on one side and confidence on the other, the 2024 presidential elections are shaping up to be a significant turning point. With Biden opting out and Harris stepping in, the Democrats seem to be in a state of disarray. As for the Republicans, it seems like they are ready for all possible scenarios, showing the strategic foresight that one associates with them.
In conclusion, the election landscape has altered profoundly with Biden’s withdrawal and Harris’s over-eager and maybe premature step toward the candidacy. Her potential investiture might be seen as a last-ditch attempt by a beleaguered Democratic party to retain relevance. However, ready as ever, and seemingly thriving in this chaotic arena, Trump and his team eagerly await the face-off.
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