The Olympics may be over but the real passing of the torch doesn’t happen until Thursday night. Vice President Kamala Harris’ shortened campaign may be unique, but her larger situation is not unprecedented. Harris is tasked with taking over the party, while at the same time showing respect to the outgoing President she served. It’s a conundrum four of her Vice … [Read more...] about Grabbing the Torch: How Vice Presidents Handled Their Own Conventions
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Why Harris Picked Walz: A Veepstakes History
The Vice Presidential pick is almost always the most obvious one – the one pundits and strategists have suggested for weeks – but not this time. It all seemed simple enough. Pennsylvania is widely considered the tipping point state in this election, and the Commonwealth’s Democratic Governor is one of the party’s rising stars. Therefore, it made perfect sense for Josh … [Read more...] about Why Harris Picked Walz: A Veepstakes History
Biden Out, Harris In: What Kind of Campaign Will She Run and Who Will She Pick as Her VP Nominee?
Less than a month ago, President Biden took part in the earliest Presidential general election debate in American history. Now, as a result of his poor performance in that debate, Biden was forced to drop out of the race. There are few historical precedents for an incumbent President dropping out this late in the game. Harry S. Truman in 1952 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, … [Read more...] about Biden Out, Harris In: What Kind of Campaign Will She Run and Who Will She Pick as Her VP Nominee?
DDHQ News Spotlight: Democrats Don’t Want Biden in 2024, Republicans Iffy on Trump
Morning Headlines Most Democrats don't want President Joe Biden to run for re-election in 2024. A New York Times/Siena poll found Biden's approval at 33%, an alarmingly low level that casts serious doubt over the incumbent's electability in the next presidential election. Widespread concerns over the state of the economy, specifically inflation, have soured the national … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: Democrats Don’t Want Biden in 2024, Republicans Iffy on Trump