WASHINGTON.— La Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harrisis gaining strength in recent hours as a possible replacement for the American president, Joe Bidenin case he renounces his re-election bid for his dismal performance in the debate once morest the former Republican president Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris has had a low popularity rating throughout her term in office and her presidential candidacy did not seem like a realistic option until last week’s failure of Biden, who appeared in the debate aged and disoriented, multiplying the voices that believe he is not fit to continue in office at 81 years old.
The vice president, 59, not only has in her favor being the Biden’s natural successorbut the voting intention surveys They place her ahead of other popular faces in the party and she would inherit the entire structure of the campaign.
Harris attempted to address the rumors on Wednesday by joining Biden on a call with re-election campaign staff, sending a message that she unconditionally supports the president.
Better in voting intention than Biden
But according to a CNN poll released Tuesday, Harris would have a better electoral performance once morest Trump than Biden, although the Republican would win in both cases.
In a duel between Biden and Trump, the Republican would win with 49% of the votes once morest 43% for the Democrat. If Harris were the candidate, 47% say they would vote for Trump and 45% for her.
The Democratic campaign has rallied around Biden, whose family is encouraging him to stay in the race, but a growing number of people within the party are privately calling for him to drop out.
Both the newspaper The New York Times as the cadena CNN They published this Wednesday that Biden would have acknowledged to a close ally that his candidacy is in danger if he does not manage to calm the waters in the coming days, an allegation denied by the White House.
Although he has secured his nomination following winning the primaries, Biden is not yet the official Democratic candidate for the November 5 elections and is waiting for the party to make it official before its national convention in August.
Analysts agree that for Biden to be replaced, he would have to withdraw his nomination, and in that case, his running mate would be the favorite to replace him.
“If she steps aside, Harris would be the best alternative for Democrats to avoid embarking on a major internal battle just weeks before the convention,” he said. Stephen Farnsworthpolitical scientist at the University of Mary Washington.
The current vice president would also have “the key to most” of the money raised by the campaign and would not have to start the search for funds once more, according to a report by CNBC on Wednesday.
Harris’s strengths and weaknesses
Some are already openly advocating for it, such as the Democratic congressman Jim Clyburnkey to Biden’s 2020 primary victory, who said she would support Kamala Harris in the event of a Biden withdrawal.
Defenders of the vice president, who made history in 2021 as the first woman and first African American to hold the office, claim that she has been very vocal in her defense of abortion and has appeal among key sectors of the electorate such as women and African Americans.
But Harris has not had a popular run as Vice President, a position in the president’s shadow without specific functions.
She has often struggled to find her place in the administration, has been ridiculed on social media for some confusing speeches and has suffered sexist and racist attacks from some Republicans and conservative media.
His weaknesses, he pointed out Tim Haglea political science professor at the University of Iowa, are that she is “not as well-known as Biden,” has made some “embarrassing” public appearances and has had notable problems with her office staff.
Still, according to the CNN poll, Harris would perform better once morest Trump than other potential Democratic contenders such as California Gov. Gavin Newsomor the governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer.
The next few days, in which Biden has scheduled interviews and events to revitalize his image, will be key to defining the future of the president and his candidacy.— (By Eduard Ribas and Admetlla).
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2024-07-16 05:06:42
