Staff Reports
In a shocking twist of fate for the hapless Democratic Party, Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to dance her way to the top of the ticket like a contestant fresh from a failed season of “Dance Moms.” With President Biden announcing he’s stepping down from the 2024 election, Harris is rapidly ascending to replace him. One can only imagine the joyous raucousness in Democratic offices as the chaos of another botched primary season fades into the background—no serious challengers, just a few warm fuzzles of support from fellow Democrats.
Biden’s latest move to endorse Harris certainly didn’t turn any heads, being as predictable as a plot twist in a bad romance novel. He stated that he’s stepping down for “the best interests of my party,” which is code for “I can’t keep pretending this is going well.” Naturally, Biden’s endorsement is essentially a golden ticket to Harris’s campaign, even though she’ll still need to perform some amateur gymnastics at the Democratic National Convention in August. The DNC should prepare for a scene reminiscent of a high school gymnasium gone haywire—a bunch of people scrambling to make it look like they have their act together.
Facing little opposition, Harris poised to smoothly supplant Biden on the Democratic ticket https://t.co/IWRi99GBUM
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) July 24, 2024
While Democrats look thrilled to have a candidate who embodies the “let’s not dwell on our past failures” philosophy, the reality remains they must muster their best cheerleading efforts to get behind Harris fully. A possible repeat of the chaotic 1968 convention, where party members were at each other’s throats, looms ominously over the Democrats, but probably without the fascinating street protests that made it a memorable event. This time, the stakes are in raising a candidate who is under considerable pressure to defend an administration that barely maintained a sense of direction. Good luck with that!
Adding to the circus atmosphere, no other Democrat appears to be daring enough to challenge Harris as they brace for what is undoubtedly a ‘Harris or bust’ situation. Senator Joe Manchin flirted with the idea of throwing his hat in the ring but promptly retreated quicker than a cat in a dog park. With Biden’s stamp of approval, Harris is enjoying the luxuries of a party that has rallied nearly unanimously around her, and it looks like the approval of 43 senators and all 23 Democratic governors is akin to handing a toddler a shiny red firetruck.
Doubt continues to flutter about, though, that the party’s rapid embrace of Harris could elicit an outcry from the frustrated base, akin to a cat being picked up with no warning. Former President Barack Obama’s absence from the Harris support club has raised eyebrows, eventually leading to speculation that he might be waiting in the shadows to pull a Marvel superhero stunt—but alas, he has chosen to remain cryptic. And let us not forget Trump’s quips from the sidelines, accusing Democrats of pulling a fast one on Biden, as he prepares to (once again) position himself as the champion of “real democracy.”
As the Democratic National Committee prepares to iron out the rules for nominating a new candidate, the party’s future is currently a mixed bag of hopeful ambitions and underlying doubts. The traditional selection process may be under scrutiny while Harris gears up to charm her way through the convention, all to secure a pass to challenge the formidable Donald Trump. It’s a decidedly dubious proposition to watch a candidate needing to recruit support from her own party to keep from tumbling into the disorganized abyss of history. It seems the Democratic Party may be setting the stage for a predictable indoor performance, complete with half-hearted applause. The question remains—can they find the rhythm before they lose the beat entirely?
