Harris could replace Biden as the Democratic candidate in the elections

More Democratic Party leaders and representatives are willing to embrace the notion of Vice President Kamala Harris declaring a presidential run in 2024 as President Biden continues to face questions about whether he should end his bid for reelection.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) is directing members to Harris would be the best option to lead the list if Biden decides to step aside, two people familiar with the matter said, speaking on condition of anonymity to detail private conversations, according to The Washington Post.

South Carolina Rep. James E. Clyburn, a ranking House member and longtime friend of Biden, has said publicly that I would support Harris if Biden stepped asideadding that her fellow Democrats “should do everything they can to bolster her, whether she’s in second place or at the top of the ticket.”

Vice President Kamala Harris not only has the advantage of being Joe Biden’s natural successor, but Voting intention polls place her ahead other popular faces of the party and would inherit the entire structure of the electoral campaign where she appears as Biden’s running mate.

Harris attempted to address the rumors on Wednesday by participating alongside Biden in a call with re-election campaign staff, with a message that she unconditionally supports the president.

Unnamed sources told ABC News on Wednesday that Biden has privately acknowledged that the next few days are critical to determine whether he can remain in the race for a second term, something the White House has denied.

Harris has more advantages than Biden in voting intention

According to a CNN poll released Tuesday, Harris would have a better electoral performance against Trump than Biden, although the Republican would prevail in both cases.

In a duel between Biden and Trump, the Republican would win with 49% of the votes against 43% for the Democrat. If Harris were the candidate, 47% say they would vote for Trump and 45% for her.

The Democratic campaign has closed ranks around Bidenwhose family is encouraging him to stay in the race, but a growing number of people within the party are privately calling for him to step down.

Both The New York Times and CNN reported on Wednesday that Biden had admitted to a close ally that his candidacy is in jeopardy if he fails to calm his supporters in the coming days, which was denied by the White House.

Biden is not yet the official candidate of the Democratic Party

Although his nomination is assured after having won the primaries, Biden is waiting for the party to make his candidacy official at its national convention in August.

Analysts agree that for there to be a replacement for Biden, He would have to renounce his nomination and, in that case, his running mate would be the favorite to replace him.

“If Harris were to step aside, she would be the best alternative for Democrats to avoid engaging in a major internal battle just weeks before the convention,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington.

The next few days, during which Biden has scheduled interviews and events to revitalize his image, will be key to defining the future of the president and his candidacy.

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