Placed in an impossible position by the Democratic party, it appeared to voters that Biden’s only viable choice in this election – for the good of America – was to bow out of the race. Though interpreted by many as the party’s own personal sign of weakness, Biden’s move may have shifted the political agenda so much that its force can shape the new hope for America.
One of the biggest questions asked is why would Biden wait so long. Risking the possibility of forcing Democrats to appear unorganized, many believe the objective was for Biden to resign from the race after Trump, his foreseeable opponent, selected his vice candidate running mate. Seeing as Trump’s pick was JD Vance, a not-so-open-minded extremely conservative man who has openly compared abortion to racism and happily supports Project 2025, it can be assumed that the republican party has lost a lot of their moderate voters out of fear of radical outcomes.
So was this all a long shot for who Trump picked? Or will Biden’s last efforts not prove strong enough to win a second blue election?
As for the time after Biden denounced his campaign, the former president almost instantaneously pledged his support for his Vice President, Kamala Harris, in her presidential campaign. The biggest question here is: Does Kamala have enough power to win over voters that quickly? Two reasons why she does: over 16% of Americans, when asked in a poll, stated that they would happily vote for any president who isn’t either Donald Trump or Joe Biden, and also that they would vote for any candidate under the age of 70. Seeing as Kamala ticks both of the boxes, there is a margin of voters she should be able to sway. Conversely, the United States has never had a female president, let alone a woman of color. But that should not stop us. It especially should not stand in the way of anyone’s vote. In addition, Harris carries a bad – for lack of a better term – rep from her days as a prosecutor.
As tensions are higher than ever and American politics reach their most entertaining point in history, the Voice is eager to see the way the election checks out. As always, we encourage all readers to research before they speak, listen before they argue, and above all else register to vote (if you can).
