They're already saying that anyway. Also, she's got most all the other important endorsements in the first hours of Biden stepping aside.Despite his endorsement, Biden’s delegates are free to vote for anyone at the convention. Nothing stops another Democrat from throwing their hat in the ring and challenging Harris at the convention. This prospect is why party leaders like Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and Barack Obama have not yet endorsed her. Harris would be the overwhelming favorite, but if there is a contest for the nomination, it must be legitimate and transparent. Having a process in place helps Harris because it denies the theory that party insiders handed her the nomination.
Dan Pfeiffer @ Message Box News
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.For years, the idea that she was a weak candidate was an article of faith in some corners of the Democratic Party. Today, she is on the cusp of ascending the nomination without a challenge.
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Another candidate would have to start from scratch. [...] There were some rough moments in public during the first year of the Administration. However, when most people weren’t paying attention, she became one of the best messengers in the party on the issues that will define this campaign — abortion, democracy, and the rule of law. Additionally, a prosecutor running against a convicted criminal appeals to the schadenfreude of the public.
The last three weeks have been incredibly awkward for Harris. She handled them perfectly, without a single leak from her operation. It was very impressive and a sign of real political deftness.
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The Democratic coalition is more excited than it has been in a long time. TikTok is flooded with pro-Kamala content. Democrats raised over $50 million in the first eight hours after Biden’s announcement.
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