As long as one is interested in Republican or conservative criticism of the Biden administration, beyond the age of the Democratic president, it is impossible to fail to notice that the attacks are aimed at Vice President Kamala Harris.
An easy target
Since the 2020 Democratic primary, the former California Attorney General’s impressive political rise appears to have been brutally curbed. Until recently, she was compared to Barack Obama and it was argued that Joe Biden offered her the vice presidency in preparation for the 2024 takeover.
Kamala Harris has already secured her place in the history books by becoming the first woman to hold office, the first whose background also allows her to bridge the gap between Black and Asian communities.
That powerful symbol aside, she’s been struggling for more than two years to convince Americans, both Republicans and multiple Democrats, that she has what it takes to win a presidential campaign and finally break the infamous glass ceiling.
If you think Joe Biden is unpopular and unpopular, look at the Vice President’s Satisfaction Rating data. Strategists and elected Democrats are worrying strategists and struggling to break the 40 percent mark.
Republicans understood this well and did not hesitate to take advantage of the situation. Not long ago, Nikki Haley, the only Republican nominee, bluntly laid bare the situation: expect Kamala Harris to become president, Joe Biden will die.
If the formula is not elegant, the scenario is, somewhat exaggerated, within the realm of possibility. For other reasons, Kamala Harris is getting the treatment that was reserved for Sarah Palin in 2008. She’s taking advantage of the fact that she’s only “a heartbeat away from the presidency.”
Biden gives him a second chance
Despite having undeniable skills, Kamala Harris is not convincing voters, and in recent weeks several Democratic voices have been raised strongly suggesting that Joe Biden should replace her for the 2024 campaign.
If you’ve been listening to the video confirming the incumbent’s candidacy, you may have noticed that Biden chose to ignore the criticism. Kamala Harris is omnipresent there, confirming that the Democratic nominee is giving her a second chance.
Whether because of the vehemence of Republican attacks, the many, mostly legitimate, questions about the health of a president who would be 82 by the time he entered his second life, or because the Democratic Party desperately needs the next generation, Kamala Harris faces her most important political test .
Can she reverse the trend? Does she still have enough time to find her way around? Joe Biden believes so, but for him the 2024 election will mark a new beginning or an abrupt end to his political journey.
