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Harris’ Presidential Nomination: From the Grassroots Up, Not Top Down?
On July 21, President Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race. Over 30 congressional Democrats asked Biden not to run for reelection because of his poor health.
The 30 Democratic leaders questioned Biden’s ability to serve another term.
It’s no coincidence that these dramatic events occurred after Biden’s terrible debate performance against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Following the debate, public opinion polls indicated that Biden would not win the election.
When Biden dropped out of the race, he told the American people, “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
For Biden supporters, the phrase that stood out was “in the best interests of the party.”
Of course, that raises the question: who is “the party?” Is it the registered Democrats who voted for Biden in the primaries, or the congressional Democrats who wanted a candidate with a better chance of beating Trump in November?