If Joe Biden steps aside, the Democrats could enact a radical response to the challenge the US faces
US vice-president Kamala Harris Harris has appeared increasingly engaged, warm and confident in public platforms recently. Photograph: Allison Joyce/AFP via Getty Imagesstepped away, Gretchen Whitmer, the no-nonsense Michiganite who has come to represent for many Democrats a dream candidate for the White House, was unequivocal in her response. “No,” she replied with the candour that is part of her appeal.
If Biden, his family and campaign managers ultimately listen to the increasingly unsubtle hints from erstwhile friends and allies and take the monumental decision to end his campaign, then Harris may suddenly become the Democrats last and only chance of preventingfrom returning to the White House.
As Biden’s public appearances and utterances become frail and unconvincing, Harris has come to appear increasingly engaged, warm and confident on public platforms. This became strikingly clear on the night of Biden’s debate meltdown in Atlanta when, less than half an hour after the show had ended, she made an unscheduled appearance on CNN to defend her president. She spoke well and was loyal throughout what was an impossible defence.
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