President Biden is expressing new interest in whether Vice President Kamala Harris could defeat former President Trump in the 2024 election, according to a report from the New York Times. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Democrats have largely coalesced around Harris being the replacement for Biden should he withdraw, though there remains a question about how she could best assume the role.
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"Most Democrats think it should be an open process," former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., told the Times. "What I would say is the best thing is for Kamala Harris is to win a contested convention fight because it would legitimize her candidacy. If it’s a backroom deal, you haven’t earned it and people want you to earn it. And once you earn it, you get a huge bounce."
Polls show Democratic voters have continued to sour on Biden following his debate performance. (Kevin D. Liles for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Fox News' Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report
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