Jared Mondschein from the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney provides a history of Kamala Harris’ political career and outlines the potential challenges that lay ahead if she becomes the next Democratic nominee for the 2024 US election.
After three weeks of pained debates in the media and within the Biden administration itself, the 61 percent of Americans who wanted Joe Biden to step aside have had their wish granted.
Only a few minutes after announcing he would no longer be seeking re-election, Biden made clear he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him, while major Democratic Party stalwarts – including the Congressional Black Caucus as well as Bill and Hillary Clinton, though notably not Barack Obama – quickly followed suit. Harris has now secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become the party’s presidential nominee.
Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison has promised a “transparent and orderly process
/University Release. View in full here.
