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Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second Black person to be president (apnews.com)

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She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.

Biden announced Sunday that he was stepping aside after a disastrous debate performance catalyzed fears that the 81-year-old was too frail for a second term.

Harris is the first woman, Black person or person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president. If she becomes the Democratic nominee and defeats Republican candidate Donald Trump in November, she would be the first woman to serve as president.

Biden said Sunday that choosing Harris as his running mate was “the best decision I’ve made” and endorsed her as his successor.

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[-] pyre@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago

American people are notoriously uninterested in policy when it comes to presidents in the general election. they elected W (with a minority) because they felt they could have a beer with him. they elected Obama for change, him being smart, a good orator, relatively young and black was a huge contrast to everything W was. they elected TFG (with a minority) because they thought he was an outsider. they elected Biden because he wasn't TFG.

but yes they should promote Harris' policies more because they aren't bad.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

At least some of use do care. While I’m voting against Trump regardless, I’d rather vote for someone. If I do talk politics, I’d rather try to sell the benefits of a candidate, rather than what a disaster another candidate would be

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I've always argued for that. like, usually if a party is running on being against someone or some group (this goes for parties demonizing gay people or immigrants or whatever minority as well) then i assume they're not going to do anything for me, otherwise they'd be running on that.

unfortunately in two party systems it becomes one party running against a minority and the other party running on not being as bad as the first party.

[-] Zron@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

TFG = That Fucking Git?

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

yeah why not. it comes from "the former guy" but "that fucking git/goon/grifter..." works too.

[-] Freefall@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

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