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Showing Original Post only (View all)Now we know why Harris waited to endorse Joe [View all]
Why Kamala Harris waited for Warren to exit the race before endorsing Biden
I had two women colleagues in the race, and I did not feel right putting my thumb on the scale [that] in any way would harm their candidacy, Harris said, referring to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Both ended their campaigns last week. So, when Elizabeth announced that she was getting out of the race, I let Joe know that I would endorse him.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/09/why-kamala-harris-waited-warren-exit-race-before-endorsing-biden/?fbclid=IwAR3prGlbq32SHBaL5uGGgBTlb1dBxEHCHebcTT7WwxWEfWpJOCWLQTTE21M
I had two women colleagues in the race, and I did not feel right putting my thumb on the scale [that] in any way would harm their candidacy, Harris said, referring to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Both ended their campaigns last week. So, when Elizabeth announced that she was getting out of the race, I let Joe know that I would endorse him.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/09/why-kamala-harris-waited-warren-exit-race-before-endorsing-biden/?fbclid=IwAR3prGlbq32SHBaL5uGGgBTlb1dBxEHCHebcTT7WwxWEfWpJOCWLQTTE21M
Classy move.
I love it when women have each other's backs. It's not necessary for women to always endorse other women candidates. But it's important for them to make sure they don't undermine each other.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Kamala showed a lot of heart with that and I'd love to see her as our VP candidate.
lark
Mar 2020
#6
Classy is a good word for it. If that's the kind of following Harris assembles, then she'd be
calimary
Mar 2020
#20
I m torn about putting sitting Senators in the administration. We need to take back the Senate
alfredo
Mar 2020
#18
I also particularly like our senators who ran, but I've had the very same thoughts, too
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2020
#78
Yes, that what I figured. Wanted to see where Liz and Amy were headed. Girl Power.
Fla Dem
Mar 2020
#19
There's always a price to pay. Holding the Senate is good, but without a supermajority...
alfredo
Mar 2020
#27
Kamala Harris is a class act. Really appreciate her. I notice that she all but forgot about Tulsi...
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#32
Ha! Great point! Even though I saw a list of candidates today with Bernie, Joe, and Tulsi,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2020
#74