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Joe Biden’s withdrawal: Kamala Harris already in the running for the US presidency?
24 hours after Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the US presidential race, Kamala Harris’ candidacy is taking shape. The current vice-president confirmed on Monday, July 22, that she intends to take over.
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24 hours after Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the US presidential race, Kamala Harris’ candidacy is taking shape. The current vice-president confirmed on Monday, July 22, that she intends to take over.
All eyes are on Kamala Harris. On the morning of Monday, July 22, she was no longer just another vice president attending an official ceremony, but a potential replacement for Joe Biden in the presidential race. She paid him a heartfelt tribute: “His achievements over the past three years are unparalleled in modern history.” She hasn’t mentioned her candidacy, but now appears alone in the photo on Joe Biden’s old campaign website. The logo has been changed, and merchandise is on sale.
Kamala Harris knows, however, that nothing is a given in a Democratic Party that is at its wit’s end. As soon as Joe Biden’s withdrawal was announced, she picked up the phone to convince MPs, governors and lawyers to officially endorse him. A broad coalition is already behind her, including party heavyweights such as the governor of California (United States) and the Clintons. Her candidacy is also attracting donors, with $49 million raised in a single day. Her candidacy is reviving interest in the presidential campaign.
