– The scenarios that we discussed before today were that the best thing for the Democrats was if Biden resigned, and that he supported Harris. It is the most streamlined option. The worst would have been that he clung to power – or was pushed out in one way or another and had a completely open national meeting, says Restad to NTB.
She is an associate professor at Oslo Nye Høgskole and author of the book “The American Paradox”.
According to Restad, it will be interesting to see if other candidates come forward to challenge Harris.
– Others can come on the field
It may be that someone, for example Nancy Pelosi, wants a more open process than Harris automatically taking over the baton, says Restad.
– It doesn’t have to be a disaster for the party, but it is more risky.
If enough people go out and support Harris, the national meeting will only be a formality. But if there are cracks, you have to start counting.
– We see that there have been powerful people who have tried to pull strings in the back room, including ex-president Barack Obama, and we do not yet know what they want, she emphasizes.
– Trump’s policy unpopular
When it comes to Donald Trump and his chances of winning, she is not so convinced that he is pulling the longest straw.
– Trump’s policy is not popular. He will not get a majority, it is quite certain that the Democrats will get more voters – the question is whether they will win the states they need. We must remember that the Democrats have historically been disciplined and have done very well in the last three elections, says Restad, referring to the mid-term elections in 2018, the presidential elections in 2020 and the mid-term elections in 2022.
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2024-07-22 15:21:58
