U.S Presidential election 2024: Is Michelle Obama in the race for Democratic Party nomination after Joe Biden drops out?
US President Joe Biden has pulled out of the presidential race. Before withdrawing from the race, he had endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris. While many Democrats expect her to receive the presidential nomination from the party, there are certain opposing views. Amidst this, is the former First Lady Michelle Obama in the race? Presently, she is not being considered.
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Michelle Obama may be a surprise nominee at the national convention to be held in August. Though she has refused to participate in any political activity, there are many indicators which strengthen the argument that she will contest against Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may not be issued a nomination.
Challenges for Kamala Harris:
Firstly, there are questions on her chances of winning the presidential election in November. For many voters, she is seen as part of the old guard. She is a part of the Biden administration, serving as the Vice-President. The voters who demanded Biden’s ouster may not support someone from the same team. Many of the donors too may want a new candidate who has a chance of defeating Trump to take on the role.
Kamala Harris is presently trailing behind Trump in most of the national surveys. Further, many point out that she doesn’t have the political appetite to take on Trump. In 2020, she contested against Joe Biden in the Democratic Party primaries and withdrew at an early
