2024 US Presidential Election: Kamala Harris's team fears racial insensitivity if Joe Biden steps down. Will Black voters be angry?
Joe Biden steps down, Kamala Harris's camp fears that Democrats would select a white candidate in her place. They contend that failing to acknowledge her would be «offensive» to black voters. After a dismal television debate with Donald Trump, Biden is facing calls to get out of the race because of his advanced age. Despite this, the Biden-Harris campaign has rejected suggestions for a younger candidate, as per the reports of 'Yahoo News'.
Frustrations and racial dynamics
Supporters of Kamala Harris are angry that she isn't included on lists of possible successors, which primarily include Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and California Governor Gavin Newsom. A Harris ally told 'Politico' that it is disrespectful and sends the wrong message to the Democrats to pass over a black woman for the position. Black voters are a crucial constituency for the Democrats, and appealing to them is important, according to another source.
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Shifting voter support
Black Americans' support for Biden has decreased from 93% in 2020 to 77%, according to Pew Research statistics. This group still goes toward Biden, but any shift in favor of Trump might affect important swing states. The argument made by Harris's team is that her race might aid in winning over black voters.
Polling challenges
Harris, though, has obstacles in the Democratic Party. According to polls, she does worse than Biden versus
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