Biden or Harris? Republicans have already decided.

 

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July 3, 2024 Republicans are already running against Vice President Kamala Harris.  For some time, the right has cast her as one of the biggest threats posed by the Democratic Party, well before last week's debate. But now, their attempted scare tactic—peddling the prospect of a Harris presidency as a result of a feeble Biden—seems like a real possibility. As more Democrats voice their concerns about Biden’s ability to beat Trump following the first debate of the general election cycle, a new ad released today by the National Republican Congressional Committee calls Harris Biden’s “enabler in chief” and “architect of the border crisis,” and commands voters to “Vote Republican. Stop Kamala.” All of this raises the question: Who's a riskier bet for the Democrats, Joe Biden or Kamala Harris? My colleague David Corn tackled that question in a piece published today. As he writes, no matter who they nominate, the path to victory for Democrats is not so clear:  It’s important to keep in mind that every path available to the Democrats now carries a fair amount of risk. What’s the risk of Biden zombie-ing out again? What’s the risk of Harris campaigning poorly? What’s the risk of a helter-skelter convention that turns into an internal civil war? And what’s the risk associated with whoever emerges from that tumult? No route will be risk-free. With all that said, don't expect the right-wing attacks on Harris to stop anytime soon.  —Julianne McShane

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