Joseph R. Many activists, organizers, progressive groups and elected officials resigned from the presidency in early April in the hope that Biden Jr. would promote one of his ideological colleagues to the presidency - Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren or California Representative Karen Bass.
Kamala Harris, a
founding-friendly senator and liberal from California is at the bottom of her
list.
When it was
announced on Tuesday that Mr. Biden had chosen MS Harris to serve as his
partner, he reiterated that many promoters had long feared his choice: about
any potential Biden administration. This rule is because the former vice president has spent most of his career - the Democratic establishment is firmly
rooted in politics.
But instead of
revolting, many progressive activists and elected officials immediately defied
his criticism declared their support, applauded the choice, and reiterated
that removing President Trump from office was his election priority. Mr. Biden
and other moderates are also likely to condemn those who tried to make peace on
a large scale.
"At the
end of the day, this is not some kind of democratic decision," said Evan
Weber, political director of the Sunrise Movement, a climate advocacy group
that primarily supports Mr. Saunders. "It's always a decision between the
vice president and his personal people."
Larry Cohen,
president of Saunders-Allied Group Our Revolution described Ms. Harris as
"very capable."
"He's not
Warren or the boss according to his background, but I don't think it makes
sense for us to criticize reality," he said.
Ms. Harris
makes public statements to emphasize how fast this moment is evolving, as Mr
Trump seeks to balance their demands for change with the realization that he
must unite behind Mr. Biden across the spectrum to lose. They are also
discussing another political reality: Ms. Harris could be the face of the future
party, and crossing them now will have consequences at the beginning of
politics, not at the beginning of the week.
Unlike Mr.
Biden, who has been vice president for decades after establishing himself as a
Washington with driving and behavioral talent, Mrs. Harris has not been
somewhat ideologically defined’. In spreading easily, some progressives hope it
will allow it to enter the circle of its influence and create openings that Mr.
Biden does not have.
“I don’t know
if the leftists are more excited by the Harris-Biden ticket,” Wise said.
"But he's been on Biden's left and he has been more accountable for moves
throughout his career."
Sarah Nelson,
an assistant to the Association of Flight Attendants Union and Saunders said
she focused on how Ms. Harris, as California Attorney General, had helped large
banks settle for a nationwide settlement.
"When I
think about the moment we have, and the fact that he's one of the AGs who took
over the banks during the financial crisis and stood up for the working people
- I'm just hanging on to it," he said. "I'm excited about it."
While many
groups and officials adhered to the party hierarchy, others spoke more
cautiously in their support. Corey Bush, a progressive activist who defeated a
member of the House in the Democratic primary in St. Louis earlier this month,
will definitely become Congress leader, saying she was "torn" about
Ms. Harris' choice.
"I'm
going to tear down another woman of color," Ms. Bush said. "But as a
progressive person, I have to stand by my progressive values."
Among
liberals, Ms. Harris' acceptance, if reluctant, still comes as a surprise months
after she lobbied more progressive rivals” to appear on the ticket.
When Ms. Biden
was asked’ to be Ms. Warren's colleague, the Liberals pointed out their policy
plans on issues such as student debt and their readiness to lead the country -
they were central standards set by Mr. Biden. Out during his search.
Ms. Warren has
publicly indicated her interest in the No. 2 job, and when Rachel Madao asked
MSNBC in April if she would accept an offer from Mr. Biden, she responded with
a resounding "yes." Does.
After the assassination
of George Floyd in late May, after a nationwide call for racial justice, some
Democrats began to put more pressure on Mr. Biden to press a black woman on the
ticket and Ms. Warren's chances seemed slim. While some progressives continued
to support Ms. Warren, many began to publicly pressure’ Mr. Biden to elect Ms.
Bice, the head of Congress' Kali Caucasus, which has a long history of
progressive policies.
Ms Boss
subsequently revealed that she had spoken positively about Fidel Castro,
especially from the Florida Democrats, arguing that her old posts were
particularly old with memories of the Cold War. Were aggressive for the Cubans.
During the
initial campaign and before Ms. Harris entered the race, the Progressive Wing as the prosecutor expressed special concern about the large donors and the contents of
her record.
Ms. Bush said
in her interview that she was ready to talk to Ms. Harris and have a
relationship with him.
When asked if
she was concerned that Ms. Harris would criticize her future Democratic
counterparts in Washington, Ms. Bush rejected the idea.
She said her
commitment to removing Mr. Trump from office failed to disprove her argument.
"Cory is going to be Cory. My experiences are my experiences."
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