July 24th 2024.
As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the focus has shifted to Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the reelection bid and endorsed her instead. With this new development, GOP leaders are suggesting a different approach to the campaign.
According to Politico, a closed-door meeting was held by GOP leaders where Richard Hudson, the chair of the House GOP campaign arm, urged his fellow Republican Party members to shift their focus from Harris' race and instead highlight her accomplishments alongside Biden. Some Republicans had referred to Harris as a "DEI pick," but leaders like Hudson are calling for a change in the narrative. They want the focus to be on bigger issues, such as Harris' decision to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before Congress and her stance on current border laws.
Speaker Mike Johnson echoed this sentiment, stating that the campaign should not be about personalities or race. He believes that the key factors should be the competence of the candidates and their ideas for solving America's problems. He is confident that in this comparison, their candidate will win in a landslide.
If Harris is chosen as the Democratic nominee, she will make history as the first Black and South Asian woman to be a major party nominee. Some House Republicans, speaking anonymously, have called out their fellow party members for their comments regarding Harris' race and are urging them to stop. They argue that with everything going in their favor, there is no need to resort to such tactics. They even offer to provide a "cheat sheet" for those who are struggling to find other topics to discuss.
Since Biden's announcement on July 21, Harris' personal life, ethnicity, and background have been under intense scrutiny. However, it is important to note that she has already received endorsements from Biden, as well as public figures like Beyoncé and former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. While some prominent Democrats have yet to pledge their support for Harris, her campaign has already raised a record-breaking $81 million in less than 24 hours after Biden's exit from the race.
The official announcement of the Democratic nominee will take place at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from August 19 to August 22. It is a highly anticipated event, especially with the endorsement from Nikki Haley Voters PAC for Harris. As the campaign continues to unfold, it will be interesting to see how the candidates and their teams navigate the ever-changing political landscape.
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