What’s next for Democrats after Biden’s withdrawal and Harris endorsement

The Democratic Party has to make a lot of important considerations and decisions after US President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, and his endorsment Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.

US President Joe Biden announced his endorsement for Kamala Harris for Democratic nomination shortly after his withdrawal from the race.

Biden’s statement, in which he declared, “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this,” has set in motion a series of key developments for the party.

Initial steps after Biden dropping out

Scheduled to begin on August 19 in Chicago, the Democratic National Convention will be essential for the party’s change. Biden’s support of Harris should have a major impact on the distribution of delegates. The almost 3,900 delegates who were originally promised to Biden are likely to support Harris, therefore clearing her route to be the Democratic nominee after Biden’s withdrawal.

Conventions and Delegates

The nominee for the party is chosen in great part by delegates. Usually, these delegates promise to back the candidate who comes out top from the primary. Delegates will be able to assist Harris, though, now Biden is not on the ballot. Whether Harris can get the nomination without calling for an open or contested convention will depend much on the degree of Democratic delegates’ support.

Party Unity and Campaign Strategy

Biden’s support is a calculated action meant to unite the Democratic Party before the presidential contest. Backing Harris, Biden is indicating to Democratic voters and party officials that Harris is the ideal candidate to guide the party against the Republican adversary, former President Donald Trump. As Harris gets ready for the election, this endorsement is supposed to help him unite support and simplify party activities.

Harris’s Future Steps

Following Biden’s support, Harris will have to concentrate on strengthening her candidacy status for the party. Rallying delegates, getting endorsements from influential party leaders, and getting ready for a public campaign will form part of this. Biden’s endorsement is undoubtedly to be used by campaign staff to increase her profile and appeal to a general audience.

Looking forward

The main obstacle for the Democratic Party going ahead will be making sure a seamless transition is possible and preventing possible disturbances. Formalizing Harris’s candidacy and laying the groundwork for the party’s general election plan depends critically on the forthcoming convention.