Historic Switch:Biden Drops, Welcome Kamala

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2024
Posted on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 03:19:55 PM EST
Tags: Kamala Harris 2024 (all tags)

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Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race. He's endorsing Kamala Harris. I'm endorsing Kamala Harris. Anyone who wants a President who doesn't act like he just popped out of a Cracker Jack box should do the same.

From his announcement:

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.

Run ~~Lola~~ Kamala, Run. You can do this. [More...]

Update: The delegates in Tennessee voted today to switch their support to Kamala. That's the first state. I suspect many more will follow.

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I just heard Manchin (5.00 / 1) (#5)
by jondee on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 03:49:25 PM EST

being interviewed on the tube. For some reason.

He said at one point "I myself am a Democrat in the mold of JFK."

I said to my wife "More like in the mould of JFK."

: So is Joe (none / 0) (#6)
by Ga6thDem on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:04:24 PM EST

Biden but somehow he misses that.

Pot, meet Kettle! (5.00 / 1) (#21)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:10:35 PM EST

Donald Trump, at 78, becomes the oldest nominee in U.S. history if Kamala Harris or someone else younger than Trump succeeds Biden atop the Democratic ticket, Axios reports.

It would be really nice (5.00 / 3) (#23)
by MO Blue on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:15:17 PM EST

if the media would now focus full time on Trumps mental decline. Wishful thinking, I know.


: Yes, (5.00 / 1) (#42)
by KeysDan on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 10:18:54 AM EST

Maybe the media can delve into Trump's death by boat battery electrocution preference rather than by shark. For starters.

QOTD (5.00 / 1) (#34)
by CaptHowdy on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 07:31:13 AM EST

"The first party to retire its 80-year old candidate is going to be the one who wins this election."

-- Nikki Haley

: Nikki Haley's (none / 0) (#37)
by Ga6thDem on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 08:19:20 AM EST

supporters PAC has endorsed Kamala.

Watched Andy Beshear (5.00 / 1) (#40)
by Ga6thDem on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 09:18:32 AM EST

this morning. Man, that guy is talented. Never paid much attention to his before. He really could ding Trump's margins in rural areas. Red state dems which there are far too few of them these days really know how to fight the GOP because they do it daily.

Go Kamala! (none / 0) (#1)
by Ga6thDem on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 03:26:09 PM EST

I think Shapiro for VP but some have suggested a 2 woman ticket with Whitmer. Not sure about that with all the misogyny. I see a lot of advocacy online for Buttigieg but it seems gays are not too hot with that. Maybe our gay friends here can explain that one.

I (none / 0) (#2)
by FlJoe on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 03:32:40 PM EST

am thinking Beshear, I do hope Buttigieg gets a shot down the road.


I have heard (none / 0) (#8)
by Ga6thDem on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:07:13 PM EST

his name bandied around but I'm not sure what he brings because he's not gonna bring KY so what voters would he move?


He (none / 0) (#12)
by FlJoe on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:14:32 PM EST

could help in Pennsyltucky and other parts of the Midwest and South.

Whitebread, telegenic, less frightening to "flyover country" The media seems predisposed to like him.


: Nice (none / 0) (#13)
by FlJoe on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:18:35 PM EST

counter to the faux hillbilly on the other side.

Roy Cooper, (none / 0) (#14)
by KeysDan on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:19:05 PM EST

Governor of North Carolina has been discussed as helping to win that state. However, he is age 67. Too old for the times. Beshear is 46. Mark Kelly may help in Arizona, but he is 60.


I (none / 0) (#15)
by FlJoe on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:26:53 PM EST

Like Kelly but two from the West, eh.

It almost has to be a white guy from can be plausibly called part of "fly over" country.


Need to (none / 0) (#22)
by KeysDan on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:15:14 PM EST

be careful on any senator--is the governor a Democrat and what are the conditions, such as appointment until the next election. Can't afford to lose any Democratic senators.


: Speaking of which ... what happens if (none / 0) (#26)
by Peter G on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:48:04 PM EST

Menendez resigns or is ousted?

The Republican (none / 0) (#41)
by KeysDan on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 10:06:17 AM EST

ticket has two white guys.


I posted this explanation of the process (none / 0) (#3)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 03:38:49 PM EST

In the last thread but it's worth a repeat. With all the hysterics about the complications now.

its really very straightforward

And it will be all over before Aug 7

I resisted the idea of an all female ticket and maybe the giddiness will wear off but .... maybe.

I mean (none / 0) (#4)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 03:40:29 PM EST

If you are going to live or die by the votes of women it might be good to REALLY ask for them.


There are (none / 0) (#7)
by Ga6thDem on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:06:10 PM EST

definitely some advocacy for that and some good thoughts but after 2016 I am not so sure about an all woman ticket.

Though it would be rich for someone like Whitmer to go up against creepy Vance.


: That is IMO (none / 0) (#10)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:09:30 PM EST

the strongest argument for it. You really want a woman to debate Jughead.
It's not 2016 Any more

Armando (none / 0) (#9)
by Ga6thDem on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:09:16 PM EST

is dunking all over Obama and his open primary tweet. Is Obama mad he didn't get what he wanted? I guess he got Joe gone but he wasn't the only one that wanted that. Is Obama not politically astute enough to realize an open convention with an unknown candidate always leads to a GE loss?

Where is (none / 0) (#16)
by MO Blue on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:27:14 PM EST

Armando posting comments?


"Armando" on Twitter/X (5.00 / 1) (#18)
by Peter G on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:59:22 PM EST

Posting is like his full time job these days, it would seem. Quite prolific. And uninhibited.


: for years, he's been posting only (none / 0) (#24)
by Jeralyn on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:21:44 PM EST

on Twitter, and doing some podcasts.

Armando has (none / 0) (#19)
by leap2 on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:03:49 PM EST

a twitter page. That's where I read him.


On twitter (none / 0) (#20)
by Ga6thDem on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:04:42 PM EST

I refuse to call it by the new name.


Is it Hulu or Margaret Atwood (none / 0) (#11)
by jondee on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:12:29 PM EST

who has the final say on giving permission to use clips from A Handmaid's Tale in ads?

: did you post this in the (none / 0) (#25)
by Jeralyn on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:22:20 PM EST

wrong thread?

A new TIME (none / 0) (#17)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 04:34:16 PM EST

COVER

Does she (none / 0) (#27)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 05:54:22 PM EST

get to pick the VP if she wins the nomination?

: Yes she would get to pick (5.00 / 2) (#32)
by Jeralyn on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 01:42:55 AM EST

Her VP candidate: interestingly, I read that
If Biden had resigned and she became president, her VP pick would have to be confirmed by Congress

My friend is in Branson tonight (none / 0) (#28)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 07:20:13 PM EST

seeing the ROLLING STONES

😔

46.7 million (none / 0) (#29)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 09:03:42 PM EST

raised in the first 5 hours

Political suicide (none / 0) (#30)
by MO Blue on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 10:27:05 PM EST

CBS News' Margaret Brennan said her sources warned her it would be "political suicide" for another Democrat to challenge Vice President Harris for the party nomination.

Link (none / 0) (#31)
by MO Blue on Sun Jul 21, 2024 at 10:29:34 PM EST

political suicide


Juggernaut (5.00 / 1) (#33)
by CaptHowdy on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 07:20:32 AM EST

he Kamala Harris Juggernaut
July 22, 2024 at 8:10 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 21 Comments
Playbook: "In a matter of hours yesterday, Kamala Harris garnered endorsements of a majority of House Democrats (153 as of this morning), most Senate Democrats (32), and twelve of the nation's 23 Democratic governors. Two key unions -- SEIU and AFT -- are on board, and four state delegations to the Chicago convention (New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee) have voted to back her."
"The widespread and immediate outpouring of support, which will continue to trickle in today, is a testament to the Democratic Party's eagerness to move on from the last 25 days of infighting, as well as Harris's own underrated skills as a backroom coalition builder."
"Meanwhile, what is now the Harris for President campaign took in $49.6 million in grassroots donations since yesterday's announcement."

Supposedly (5.00 / 1) (#36)
by Ga6thDem on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 08:18:54 AM EST

she will have enough delegates by Wednesday to secure the nomination.

I'm left still wondering about those who want an open convention and what their goals are.


Same (none / 0) (#38)
by FlJoe on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 09:05:55 AM EST

old goals, fame and money. There is plenty of money out there for a "contest" polling, consulting, punditry...billions Show-Biz /advertising streams. The canidates could wear corporate logos

Certain other Democrats are in it for the fame (read narcotism)or some misguided defense of "democratic values"


Well (none / 0) (#39)
by Ga6thDem on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 09:17:01 AM EST

what do you think Obama's goal is in all this wanting an open convention? I don't understand at this point what Pelosi and Obama's goals are here. Your point about fame, money, attention yeah, I get that with Manchin saying he's going to run.


In (5.00 / 1) (#43)
by FlJoe on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 10:23:33 AM EST

Obama's case I would say narcissisms, he thinks he should hold the torch as the true Democratic kingmaker.

Not sure what Nancy's angle is but her main job was the lead the pack trying to talk Joe while ruffling the least feathers as possible.I don't think she wants any part of king or queen making.


: Obama's (5.00 / 1) (#45)
by Ga6thDem on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 10:52:23 AM EST

narcissism has cost us a lot and now seems to be his undoing. Whatever. He can endorse or not but I imagine he will be forced to get on the train because he is being left behind by the party.

The (none / 0) (#35)
by FlJoe on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 07:36:49 AM EST

Democrats can take advantage of the next shiny object fetish of the American media and public.

After being handed bushels of lemons over the last couple of months, it's time to start mixing up a big batch of kick ass lemonade.

But this is the Dems we are talking about, they are likely to be arguing whether to use sugar or artificial sweetener.


Will Trump sue the DNC? (none / 0) (#44)
by CaptHowdy on Mon Jul 22, 2024 at 10:47:51 AM EST

Trump Is Still Attacking Biden
July 22, 2024 at 11:30 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 32 Comments
New York Times: "In his posts since Mr. Biden's announcement, Mr. Trump has so far not taken direct aim at Ms. Harris or other popular Democrats who have at various points been mentioned as possible options for the ticket."
"Instead, Mr. Trump has fallen back on attacks on Mr. Biden that largely echoed the ones he has been making for years."
Trump Freaks Out Over Biden Leaving Race
July 22, 2024 at 10:46 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 365 Comments
"Joe Biden's exit from the 2024 campaign and the rise of Vice President Kamala Harris as the leading contender for the Democratic ticket has provoked a nuclear-level meltdown from the right -- especially from Donald Trump," Rolling Stone reports.
"In a series of Truth Social posts, Trump also complained that he had been unfairly forced to spend money campaigning against Biden, and even suggested that `the Republican Party be reimbursed for fraud' now that he wouldn't be running against the president."
"Trump even hinted that he may back out of the scheduled presidential debate in September, unless major changes are made in his favor."
"Trump's musings became more unhinged as the night went on. In another post, he suggested that Biden was faking a recent Covid-19 diagnosis. The rant extended into the early hours of Monday morning, when Trump accused Democrats of having stolen the nomination from Biden."