Just as soon as Biden abruptly ended his candidacy, he endorsed Vice Kamala Harris. Her team worked rapidly to secure backing from the 1,976 party delegates needed to clinch the nomination in a formal roll call vote.
When the initial exuberance wears off will Harris be able to lead?
Her first decision was to identify a running mate to be her vice president. The selection offered a list of many extremely qualified candidates. Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. All of them more than qualified to be president. None of them with the baggage of the Biden presidency.
No matter what Harris says she will be linked to President Joe Biden and to her past positions. While I agree with most of her positions the Trump campaign will paint her positions as radical and her as a radical left-wing extremist.
None of her potential VP candidates will be burdened with her views.
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