Hello everyone. The political scene is heating up now that President Joe Biden has been nudged out of the 2024 race.
This development has sparked a flurry of speculation about who will ultimately be the Democratic nominee. While some party members quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, there are notable absences in her support team that are raising eyebrows.
The most glaring omissions? Former President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi haven’t thrown their weight behind Harris yet. In a political landscape where unity is crucial, their silence is a loud, blinking neon sign indicating that not everyone is on board with Harris as the frontrunner. Obama himself hinted that the decision isn’t set in stone, saying he believes the party will come together to make a great choice.
This begs the question: If Obama and Pelosi aren’t backing Harris, who might they have in mind? Other names have been floated around, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Whitmer has bowed out, saying she’s not running, and Newsom has given a lukewarm endorsement to Harris, at least for now.
The convention being held in Chicago has reignited chatter about Michelle Obama as a potential candidate. Hillary Clinton’s name has also popped up in discussions. The drama doesn’t end there. During an interview with Joy Reid on MSNBC, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) made some revealing comments. Reid was enthusiastic about Harris’s prospects, but Crockett threw a wrench in the works by saying she wouldn’t back anyone else if Harris were sidelined. She perhaps unknowingly dropped a bombshell about internal party dissent.
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Reveals Democratic Push Against Kamala Harris https://t.co/vf8rAfOyWV
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Reid questioned Crockett about the certainty of Harris being the nominee, noting her accumulating state party endorsements. Crockett’s response was telling: “I am not confident at all.” She disclosed that some Democrats, behind closed doors, have voiced strong opposition to Harris. “In one breath, they were saying, ‘The president needs to be out.’ In the next breath, they were also saying, ‘It can’t be her.'”
This candid revelation, combined with the lack of endorsement from heavyweights like Obama and Pelosi, suggests that the Democratic Party might be more divided than it appears. Despite Harris securing some delegates, there’s a sense that another contender might soon emerge from the shadows.
“It’s not Joe Biden who is in control. It’s not even Kamala Harris who is in control. It is the system that is in control, and they are switching out their candidate the same way that North Korea would put out election results.”pic.twitter.com/kawWF8eycg
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 22, 2024
As the political intrigue unfolds, it’s clear that the race for the Democratic nomination is far from over. The coming weeks and months will be pivotal in determining who will step up to carry the party’s banner into the 2024 election.
