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Harris’s supporters are reportedly frustrated that she isn’t being mentioned alongside other ambitious Democrats. Politico added that there is little they can do about the situation as Harris is effectively required to support Biden. “There’s nothing that she could do externally that would be wise,” Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo told Politico. “Her best strategy is to internally just be an amazing VP.”
Politico noted that Harris was not about to try and downplay Biden’s dismal debate performance. She had to immediately assume the role of a loyal subordinate, with post-debate interviews already scheduled with CNN and MSNBC. As Harris observed Biden’s poor performance, she and her team realized her response would be scrutinized more closely, according to three aides who spoke on condition of anonymity. Harris made it clear to her staff that they shouldn’t try to sugarcoat Biden’s weak performance.
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Harris told her advisers that her role was simple: project confidence quickly and clearly as a party leader while maintaining credibility by acknowledging the weak debate performance. “She wanted to have an acknowledgment of what everybody was seeing,” a senior aide to Harris told Politico. “The president said himself that it was not his best performance,” Harris noted at a campaign rally the following afternoon before accusing Trump of lying throughout the debate.
This week, Biden appeared to try and bolster his vice president following his rough post-debate week amid escalating calls for him to step down and allow Harris to take over. During an Independence Day celebration at the White House, Biden took Harris’s hand on the Truman Balcony and raised it, reports noted.
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This sign of unity comes amid horrid polling for Biden following his disastrous performance against Trump last week in the first of two scheduled debates. A New York Times/Siena College poll published Wednesday shows Trump leading Biden by 49 percent to 43 percent among registered voters likely to vote in the upcoming November 5 election. This represents Trump’s largest lead in a Times/Siena poll since 2015, during his campaign for the 2016 presidential election. Among all registered voters, Trump’s lead extends to nine points. Additionally, a Wall Street Journal poll found that Trump, 78, holds a six-point lead over Biden.
Under mounting pressure from his party to step aside, Biden told reporters in front of the White House that he intends to remain in the November contest. “I’m not going anywhere,” he said this week.
As the Democratic Party navigates through these turbulent waters, the exclusion of Harris’s name from potential presidential candidates raises questions about internal dynamics and future strategies. With Biden’s commitment to stay in the race, the role of Vice President Harris remains crucial, though her path to leadership within the party seems fraught with challenges. Her allies continue to voice their discontent, hoping that her loyalty and leadership will eventually be recognized.
