Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden announced he wouldn’t seek reelection in November. Key figures like Bill and Hillary Clinton have endorsed Ms. Harris, along with at least 17 Senate Democrats. However, senior Democratic Party leaders like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former President Barack Obama have not endorsed the vice president. Ms. Harris’s campaign is gaining momentum with strong fundraising and support.
How will Ms. Harris’s policies differ from President Biden’s, and how is she going to step out of his shadow? NTD spoke to contributor Mike Leon, the director of policy and strategy at the Free & Equal Elections Foundation and the Host of the “Can We Please Talk?” news commentary podcast, to gain his insights on the race to become the Democratic Party’s nominee.