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Harris-Newsom 2024? Biden meets VP for lunch today, followed by face-to-face with Gov. Newsom [1]

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Date: 2024-07-03 16:14:15+00:00

CongenitalOptimist: CongenitalOptimist: he really should be looking at Plan B here.

I hate the narrative that has erupted that CNN was all to thrilled to create and drag into two week’s worth of bullshit speculation, but… if there isn’t a serious discussion about plan B, the DNC is delusional. Which, for the DNC is entirely probable; after all, one of the most complicating scenarios right now is that they scheduled the nominating convention after a few states’ ballot deadlines. In other words, they painted themselves into a corner where any new candidate would likely have to be a write-in. Like, WTF are you thinking?

One thing that was brought up in a recent Pod Save America feat. Medhi Hassan is the difficulty of getting a consensus candidate in time to run an effective campaign. One way is for Biden to declare Harris as his endorsement, which obligates(I think?) his delegates to vote for her and essentially guarantees the nomination. Short of that is an open convention, which would almost certainly be a disaster and cutting it way too close time-wise. I could see this meeting being about Biden feeling out the most likely candidates’ willingness to get behind a party ticket that would avoid any convention shenanigans. Harris-Newsom, indeed.

And please don’t at me about being a doom-sayer. Biden has been one of, if not the most effective president in my lifetime and I constantly sing his praises, but if anyone thinks this isn’t a real and immediate crisis, well I hope you’re right but seriously doubt it. I’ve spoken to far too many swing voters this week to believe that this and Gaza haven’t massively depleted his already meager standing.

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