President Joe Biden's campaign is testing how Vice President Kamala Harris fare against former President Donald Trump, according to sources in The New York Times and NBC News.
Biden has ignored calls from some allies to step down after his disastrous debate performance. But the president and his campaign's stubbornness has not eased concerns about the 81-year-old Biden's ability to seek a second term and has sparked speculation about who might replace him. The Biden campaign is using voter surveys to gauge how Harris would fare if she went head-to-head with Trump, three people familiar with the effort said. Said NYT. (Related: Obamaworld surrounds Joe Biden like a wounded gazelle)
NBC News The paper reported that a source familiar with the decision confirmed the New York Times report: Harris's polling showing her strength against Trump was a response to the former president “stepping up” his attacks on the vice president at a campaign rally.
Harris has emerged as a natural candidate to replace Biden because of her position in the White House, but also because her reelection campaign could only provide her with the current funding, The New York Times reported. reportAccording to the media, as of May 30, the company had cash holdings of approximately $91 million. (Related article: Biden's huge electoral advantage is rapidly fading)
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduces U.S. President Joe Biden during a campaign rally at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 29, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Harnick/Getty Images)
In the afterglow of Biden's debate performance, the president and his family retreated to Camp David to discuss his political future. Biden's family urged the president to continue the campaign over the weekend, with Hunter Biden being the most vocal, a source told The New York Times. The president appeared on local radio stations, ABC News and MSNBC's “Morning Joe” and made several trips on the campaign trail in an effort to prove to concerned allies that he is fit for the presidency. With Congress reconvening, calls for Biden to step down continue to grow.
Biden is scheduled to hold a press conference. NATO SummitIt was his first time taking questions from White House reporters after taking the debate stage.
