MEXICO CITY.— This Tuesday, the international press highlighted on its front pages the support that the vice president of the United States has obtained Kamala Harris since he announced his intention to seek the Democratic presidential nomination.
The British newspaper The Times He stressed that “the dollars are flowing, as Harris promises victory.” He was referring to the record $81 million raised in 24 hours.
Harris made the decision to seek the nomination on Sunday, after President Joe Biden said he would not seek re-election and would instead focus on his presidency, which ends in January.
To date, no other Democrat has expressed interest in challenging Harris, who on Monday night secured the number of delegates needed to secure the nomination.
“Many Democratic leaders support Kamala Harris,” the German media headlined Frankfurter Allegmeinenoting that from Biden to the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosiclosed ranks with Harris, as did governors, including some who
sounded like possible candidates.
The French The world dedicated a special edition to Biden’s decision not to seek reelection and the promotion of Harris, who, he notes, is in “a position of strength.” He recalls that the president’s decision came after his disastrous performance in the June 27 debate with Donald Trump.
In Latin America, the Brazilian newspaper The globe He noted that in addition to attracting donations, Harris already speaks like a candidate, and that in her first speech, she attacked her rival if confirmed, Trump, as a “predator” similar to those she met when she was a California prosecutor.
According to Democratic National Committeethe Democratic presidential candidate will be designated in a virtual meeting, before the convention.
The Chilean newspaper The Mercury He indicated that, given the probability that Harris will be the candidate, Trump is already “aiming” his strategy against the vice president, whom he describes as “incompetent border czar“, referring to her appointment as the person in charge of attending to the migration crisis facing the United States, a charge that led her to travel to countries such as Guatemala and Mexico, where she highlighted the need to go “to the root causes” of migration.
The Argentine newspaper The nation He also highlighted the support and money Harris has raised, indicating that the “powerful machinery” of the Democratic Party has awakened after Biden stepped aside, and how the Democrats are now entering “uncertain terrain.”
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2024-08-05 18:02:58
