Democrats promise 'orderly process' to replace Biden, where Harris is favored but questions remain
Korea HeraldJUL 2024
Democrats Raise Nearly $50M After Biden Withdrawal
Above: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris from the White House balcony on July 4 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Samuel Corum/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
The selfless decision by Biden to step aside for a younger candidate has breathed new life into the fight against Donald Trump. This surge of small money donations is a testament to the enthusiasm for Vice President Harris as a candidate in the general election. This is now a completely new race, and the Republicans have clearly underestimated the support Harris can garner.
Republican narrative
After party elites subverted the will of registered Democrats and ousted a sitting president from the ticket, Biden donors ought to ask for their money back. Questions of Biden's fitness to remain president notwithstanding, these numbers are no surprise given that it was the donor class that undemocratically forced Biden out. The Democrat elites are in disarray and disconnected from the populace, and the GOP is primed for a victory in November.