US Election 2024: The Flag Has Been Passed to Vice President Kamala Harris

Come later, go earlier?

Called a latecomer because it was not until July 21 that the 2024 White House race called Kamala Harris' name after President Joe Biden unexpectedly announced that he was ending his campaign and said he supported his female Vice President as the Democratic candidate in this year's White House race. According to many observers, President Joe Biden's decision to end his campaign and "pass the torch" to Harris at such a late time is almost unprecedented in modern political history.

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo: Joe Biden/X

In response to the current White House owner's statement, Ms. Kamala Harris welcomed the information with undisguised ambition . "I am honored to receive the President's endorsement and my goal is to win this nomination. I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party, as well as unite our country, to defeat Donald Trump" - Ms. Kamala Harris declared.

Kamala Harris has also launched a massive $50 million advertising campaign, which is expected to grow in the coming months. The ads will be broadcast on television, online, and on social media across battleground states in the weeks leading up to the Democratic National Convention on August 19.

The campaign will focus on a one-minute video called “Fearless,” which focuses on a positive portrayal of Harris. The first ad in the campaign begins with Harris as a child, then as a prosecutor who “protected children from sexual predators,” then as a state attorney general who took on banks to protect borrowers. The ad is intended to convince Americans that Harris could be a “fighting for the people” president if elected.

Not only that, the latest information shows that Ms. Kamala Harris is receiving great support. Specifically, Ms. Harris has received the support of the majority of delegates attending the Democratic National Convention. On the evening of July 30 (US time), the Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced that Vice President Kamala Harris is the only candidate eligible for the online vote to nominate the party's presidential candidate. The electronic vote will begin at 9:00 a.m. on August 1 and end at 6:00 p.m. on August 5. In addition, in the first four days of the campaign alone, Ms. Harris has received more than $126 million in funding.

A July 30 Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll found Vice President Kamala Harris with 48% support in battleground states overall, while Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump had 47%. Other polls released since Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee have also shown a tight race between her and Trump.

According to CNN, US Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have more appeal to black and younger voters than President Joe Biden before he dropped out of the re-election race. This could be an advantage for Ms. Harris in the expected confrontation with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on July 4. Photo: AP

Candidate with many advantages

According to observers, Mr. Biden’s close “deputy” is considered to have many advantages over Mr. Donald Trump. As mentioned, among the advantages that Ms. Harris holds, the most prominent is her ability to attract votes from voters of color. There is a political rule that any Democratic presidential candidate needs the support of voters of color to win.

Meanwhile, Ms. Harris has long been a source of pride for people of color when she became the first black Vice President in American history, breaking barriers that have kept men - mostly white - entrenched in the highest positions in American politics for more than two centuries. If she becomes the Democratic candidate and defeats Republican candidate Donald Trump in the US presidential election in November, she will be the first woman to hold the office of US president.

In addition, the success from her years as Biden's deputy is also a big plus for Kamala Harris in the eyes of American voters. "People are looking for a new generation of leadership, and we have a very successful vice president. For me, giving her the opportunity is very meaningful" - former congressman Tim Ryan - a Democrat from Ohio, expressed his opinion.

US Vice President Kamala Harris (center) speaks at the White House in Washington DC, US, July 22, 2024. Photo: THX/TTXVN

Youth (Ms. Harris was born in 1964, 20 years younger than Mr. Trump), dynamism and support from young voters, especially “Generation Z”, are also big pluses for Ms. Kamala Harris. Ms. Harris is also said to be very popular with female voters as for many years she has been the most prominent ambassador of the administration supporting women’s abortion rights. She also received support from Hollywood, some names in Silicon Valley, Wall Street and even from the media machine that is fiercely against Mr. Donald Trump.

Is it Vice President Kamala Harris’ time? It may be too early to tell. However, with the huge advantages she has, it is impossible to rule out the possibility that the “woman of exceptional things” Kamala Harris will successfully wave the flag of opportunity in her hand.

Nguyen Ha

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/bau-cu-my-2024co-da-den-tay-pho-tuong-kamala-harris-post305853.html