As long as you are interested in the criticisms of the Biden administration by Republicans or conservatives, it is impossible not to notice, beyond the age of the Democratic president, that the attacks are directed in the direction of the vice-president. Kamala Harris.
An easy target
Since the 2020 Democratic primaries, it seems the former California attorney general’s impressive political rise has been brutally curtailed. Until recently, she was compared to Barack Obama and it was argued that Joe Biden offered her the vice-presidency to prepare herself to take over in 2024.
Kamala Harris has already secured her place in the history books by becoming the first woman to hold office, the first also whose origins allow her to make a bridge with the black and Asian communities.
Beyond this strong symbol, she has struggled for more than two years to convince Americans, both Republicans and several Democrats, that she has what it takes to win a presidential campaign and finally break the infamous glass ceiling.
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The Republicans have understood this well, not hesitating to exploit the situation. Not long ago, Nikki Haley, the only Republican candidate, bluntly exposed the situation: expect Kamala Harris to become president, Joe Biden will die.
If the formula is not elegant, the scenario, a bit exaggerated, is within the realm of the possible. For other reasons, Kamala Harris receives the treatment reserved in 2008 for Sarah Palin. It exploits the fact that it is only “a heartbeat away from the presidency”.
Biden gives him a second chance
Although she has undeniable skills, Kamala Harris does not convince the electorate and several Democratic voices have been heard in recent weeks, strongly suggesting that Joe Biden replace her for the 2024 campaign.
If you’ve listened to the video confirming the incumbent’s candidacy, you may have noticed that Biden decided to ignore the criticism. Kamala Harris is omnipresent there, which confirms that the Democratic candidate is offering her a second chance.
Whether because of the ferocity of the Republican attacks, the many questions, most of them legitimate, about the health of a president who would be 82 at the start of his second, or because the Democratic Party desperately needs the next generation stands out, Kamala Harris faces her most important political test.
Can she reverse the trend? Does she still have enough time to find her way? Joe Biden thinks so, but the 2024 election will be a new start or an abrupt end to his political journey for him.