Democrats relish in Harris honeymoon phase as Biden fades to background
By
Rachel Schilke
July 23, 2024 5:55 pm
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Vice President Kamala Harris has been the front-runner Democratic presidential nominee for less than 48 hours, but already the Democratic Party appears ready to move on from President Joe Biden and lean into the “electric” energy of her candidacy as donations and volunteer numbers soar.
Though Harris is seeing a boon in support from congressional Democrats and voters across the country, the vice president will have to overcome several roadblocks, such as the administration’s record and her ability to appeal to moderate voters as Republicans paint her as more liberal than Biden.
Biden’s dwindling support among key demographics, including black and young voters, paired with his declining physical and mental faculties, raised concerns among down-ballot Democrats that the president could be a liability for competitive swing seats and battleground states.
With Harris as the all-but-assured nominee, Democrats are seeing a boon in excitement and support that they have not seen with Biden in a long time.
“I just feel really good about the momentum of being able to put this debate behind us, to be able to have a candidate that we’ve all unified around,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) told reporters when asked if she feels more confident with Harris as nominee than Biden.
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