Core Concepts
Kamala Harris is poised to become the Democratic nominee for president after President Biden's surprise announcement that he is withdrawing from the 2024 race and endorsing his vice president.
Abstract
The article discusses the recent developments in the 2024 Democratic presidential race. It states that President Joe Biden has announced he is dropping out of the race and has endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee. This has prevented a potential fight at the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
The article notes that several other prominent Democrats, including Rep. James Clyburn, have endorsed Harris, and her nomination is expected to be a lock in the coming days. However, the author cautions that nothing is guaranteed, as Hillary Clinton is reportedly weighing her options and could potentially throw a wrench in Harris' campaign.
The author suggests that if anyone were to supplant Harris as the Democratic nominee, it could lead to serious backlash from Black voters, who have been the party's most loyal voting bloc. For now, the author assumes that the Democratic Party has no desire to self-destruct and that Kamala Harris will be the party's nominee.
Stats
"President Joe Biden announced he's dropping out of the 2024 Presidential Race and has endorsed his Vice President, Kamala Harris."
"Rep. James Clyburn endorsed her, a remarkable turnaround from when he sabotaged her in 2020, endorsing Biden after saying he'd stay neutral and taking public digs at Harris and the other Black candidate in the race, Cory Booker."
Quotes
"Should anyone supplant the current Vice President as the Democratic Nominee, it's likely Black voters will take serious umbrage after being the most loyal voting bloc of the Party."