Biden’s candidacy already has the support of Biden, who noted: “My first decision as a party candidate in 2020 was to choose Kamala Harris as my vice president. And It has been the best decision I have madeToday I want to offer all my support and support for Kamala to be our party’s candidate this yearDemocrats: It’s time to unite and beat Trump. Let’s do it,” he said on his social networks minutes after announcing that he would not seek reelection. In addition to the President, he also received support from figures such as Bill and Hilary Clintonalthough the Democratic candidate will end up being defined between the August 19 and 22, during the party convention in Chicago.
Harris-Trump race? What the polls say
Although the first electoral polls positioned Biden far behind Trump, With a difference of about five points, polls indicate that Harris would have a better chance against the Republican. In a reshuffle of the firm Bendixen & Amandi Inc., the vice president maintains a a one-point lead over the Republican, whom he would beat by 42%-41%.
The poll, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 points, showed a 12% undecided and 3% supporting other candidates.
In another survey conducted by CNN and SSRSTrump would be ahead with a 47% of the voteswhile Harris would add Four. Five%a result within the margin of error that suggests that There is no clear winner in such a scenario. In that same survey, Biden would get 43%, behind his vice president.
For its part, the opinion poll conducted by NPR on July 12 also predicted a narrow victory for the Democrat, who would obtain 50% of the votes, against 49% of Trump.
As for the interior of the party, a survey by the AP-NORC Public Affairs Research Center indicated that approximately Six in ten Democrats thought Harris would do a good job as president. About two in ten Democrats do not believe he would do so, and another two in ten said he would. They don’t know enough to have an opinion.
Kamala Harris launches her election campaign
After the withdrawal of the candidacy of Biden, The vice president quickly launched her election campaign and assured that she will do “everything in her power to unite the Democratic Party and to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme agenda of Project 2025.”
He added: “It is an honour for me to have the President’s support and my intention is to win this nomination.”
Officials, allies and supporters, who began working shortly after the president Joe Biden will give up his candidacy for reelection on Sunday, they seek ensure that Harris is the one to replace Biden on the Democratic ballot in the November 5 election as a rival to Donald Trump.
“A lot of people are working on it right now,” said a source familiar with the matter.She has made it clear that she will work to earn their support.“the source said.
Some 4,000 Democratic delegateswho will meet in Chicago from August 19 to 22, will choose the party’s candidate. The majority are committed to Bidenbut after their abrupt announcement, they are not bound by any law or party rules to back anyone.
Biden has no direct power on the formal election of delegates.
Harris needs the support of 1,969 of the 3,936 Democratic delegates to secure his nomination at the August convention.
Source: Ambito
