TOPLINE
As former Vice President Joe Biden’s closing date nears the beginning of August for a vice president election, reports are emerging every day of moves within his inner circle to thwart Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) A’s chances As signs emerge reinforcing your status as a leader. .
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KEY FACTS
Once the top Democratic rival to Biden who won a sizable but fleeting vote boost by urging him in a debate last June over transportation and segregation, Harris has become his outspoken ally and frequent substitute since he left in December.
Biden pledged in March to name a woman as his vice president, and Harris has been widely seen as the leader of Biden’s list of candidates, with George Floyd’s protests in June increasing demand among Democrats for a black candidate.
Recent signs have appeared that seemingly solidify Harris’ status as the favorite, most notably an AP photo from Biden’s notebook, with notes under Harris’s name saying “Don’t hold a grudge,” “Campaign with me and Jill.” , “Talented”, “Great help” campaigning “and” Great respect for her “.
But some within Biden’s inner circle reportedly don’t share his charm with Harris; according to an anonymous source report from Political, former senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), a member of the Biden vice presidential search committee, told a Biden donor that Harris “laughed and said, ‘That’s politics'” and “had no regrets” when he faced his confrontation with Biden on the bus.
Florida and Bundler businessman John Morgan expressed concern to CNBC that Harris would be “running for president on the day of the inauguration,” adding: “For me, loyalty and friendship should mean something.” But as Bill Clinton once told me, the main cause of Alzheimer’s is ambition. “
Big number
1 week. Biden said Tuesday that he would make his choice the first week of August, within a week. However, Fox News presenter Chris Wallace reported that Biden is expected to announce his election in the run-up to the Democratic convention on August 17.
Crucial quote
“You cannot succeed at the highest levels of national politics for 40 years as you have without the swift ability to turn yesterday’s rivals into today’s allies,” said former Harris press secretary Ian Sams on Biden in June.
Surprising fact
President Trump, who rarely has kind words for Democrats, deviated from his usual tone on Wednesday when he discussed Harris, calling it a “good choice” for vice president.
News Peg
Harris’ election as vice president would lead to a series of firsts for that office. She would be the first person of color to serve on the role and the first woman and American Indian to serve as president or vice president.
