To some, it might seem like the moment Vice President Kamala Harris’ most fervent supporters have long hoped for. More centrally, however, the base of the Democratic Party doesn’t trust the broader Biden coalition to support Harris should she become the nominee. Before reality set in that the only realistic replacement for Biden would in fact be his vice president, those envisioning a substitute for Biden made clear their intentions to skip over her. Just months ago we fought back against ludicrous calls from the Never Trump commentary class calling on Biden to replace Harris as his running mate. The reluctance to endorse the idea of Harris replacing Biden is not a sign of delusion but a reflection of hard-earned political wisdom.

Source: Huffington Post July 19, 2024 04:55 UTC