With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this la
FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as President Joe Biden listens in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 13, 2024, during a reception celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden now becomes an open contest in which nearly 4,700 delegates will be responsible for picking a new standard-bearer to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the fall. Current party rules do not permit Biden to pass them to another candidate. Politically, though, his endorsement is likely to be influential.With Biden stepping aside, Democrats technically start with an open convention. But realistically, his endorsement pushes Democrats into murky territory.
Given how important Black voters -– and Black women especially -– were to Biden's nomination and his choice of Harris as running mate, it would be risky, to say the least, for Democrats to pass her over for a white nominee. Democrats already faced historical headwinds before Biden's withdrawal.
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