Playbook: “For the first time in years, Harris appears to be having a real moment, fueled by speculation that she, rather than Biden, would be the more viable candidate.”
“The mood shift solidified in the span of a few hours yesterday, from former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) suggesting Biden should “rip the Band-Aid off” and hand the baton to the vice president, to a CNN poll showing Harris leading Biden in a one-on-one matchup with Donald Trump, to a parade of pundits online and offline suggesting some of the ambitious governor’s hopes may have been misplaced.”
“What is clear is that Harris herself has developed a strange new respect for Biden, seemingly without any provocation. Harris herself has defended Biden on every front since Thursday’s debate and has brushed aside questions about stepping down.”
“Biden has been slow to reach out to key Democratic allies, but he has reportedly spoken to Harris several times since the debate. This afternoon, in a real fly on the wall moment, they will have lunch together at the White House.”
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