The Changing of the Guard

It’s been a few days since President Joe Biden cited he would not see the Democratic Party nomination for a second term as President.

 

And he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new party nominee.

 

So how we feeling so far?

 

Pretty good, I think.

 

As I write this, nothing is a done deal. 

• The party still needs to make Kamala Harris the official nominee.
• She will need to pick a running mate.
• She needs to hit the campaign trail as the front of the ticket.
• And there is the little matter of an actual election in November to win.

 

But…

 

• Within an hour of Biden’s announcement and endorsement, other Democratic congress people began echoing the refrain of endorsing Harris for President.  The PAC ActBlue raised over $80 million in less than 24 hours on the strength of Harris being the nominee. 
• And the money continues to flow in.  
• The options for running mate look good with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro just 2 of the prospects.
• Harris was already out there in support of the Biden/Harris ticket to supportive audiences.  The campaign apparatus is in place, the only difference is she's in charge.
• Her first rally in Wisconsin as a Presidential candidate was a barn burner of a speech. 
• Early polling looks favorable for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.  

 

Again, nothing is a done deal but for the first time in a long time, I am a bit less fearful about the future and we have I think a better chance at defeating that big orange morally deficient, intellectually limited, sexual assaulting, empathy deprived, incoherent convicted felon at the polls come November.  

Dare I feel hopeful that we are not fucked?