{"id":2303906,"date":"2024-07-21T13:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T17:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shadow-campaign-effort-for-kamala-harris-emerges-as-calls-for-a-biden-exit-intensify-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-21T13:50:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T17:50:04","slug":"efforts-for-kamala-harris-shadow-campaign-grow-as-calls-for-biden-to-step-down-increase-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/efforts-for-kamala-harris-shadow-campaign-grow-as-calls-for-biden-to-step-down-increase-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Efforts for Kamala Harris&#8217; shadow campaign grow as calls for Biden to step down increase &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fefforts-for-kamala-harris-shadow-campaign-grow-as-calls-for-biden-to-step-down-increase-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2303906&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A shadow campaign has emerged in support\u200d of Vice President Kamala Harris as calls for President\u200d Joe Biden to drop his \u2062reelection bid intensify. &#8220;United for Harris&#8221; is\u2062 the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-final-piece-of-the-puzzle-former-democrat-congresswoman-blames-zionists-for-9-11-attacks\/\" title=\"\u2018The Final Piece Of The Puzzle\u2019: Former Democrat Congresswoman Blames \u2018Zionists\u2019 For 9\/11 Attacks\">organized effort<\/a> to\u200c support a \u2062potential Harris bid for the White House,\u2064 started by supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. With some Democrats questioning Biden&#8217;s ability to lead the party to victory, this group aims to pave the \u200dway for Harris to\u2062 take the lead.\u200d Although not authorized by Harris, the group believes that a ticket led by her would\u2063 perform better than the \u2062current path. As\u200b debates continue \u2064within\u2064 the Democratic party about the \u200dbest course \u2063of action following Biden&#8217;s recent poor performance,\u2063 Biden has rejected calls to step\u200c down\u200b from his bid\u200c for reelection. This development\u200b has prompted concerns among Democratic leaders about the state of\u200d Biden&#8217;s campaign, leading\u200d to increased support for alternate\u200b options.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Shadow campaign effort for Kamala Harris emerges as calls for a Biden exit intensify<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1707858\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A shadow campaign for Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> has surfaced as President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> resists calls to drop his reelection bid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unitedforharris.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>United for Harris<\/a> is the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/efforts-for-kamala-harris-shadow-campaign-grow-as-calls-for-bidens-exit-increase-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Efforts for Kamala Harris&#039; shadow campaign grow as calls for Biden&#039;s exit increase - Washington Examiner\">official organized effort aimed<\/a> at supporting a Harris bid for the White House, even as Harris insists she is still supporting Biden as his running mate. The pro-Harris effort, which is not approved by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> or her team, is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/efforts-for-kamala-harris-shadow-campaign-grow-as-calls-for-bidens-exit-increase-washington-examiner-2\/\" title=\"Efforts for Kamala Harris&#039; shadow campaign grow as calls for Biden&#039;s exit increase - Washington Examiner\">volunteer recruitment campaign started<\/a> by supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trial-of-ex-clinton-lawyer-sussmann-kicks-off-today\/\" title=\"Trial of Ex-Clinton Lawyer Sussmann Kicks Off Today\">2016 presidential campaigns<\/a>, according to <em>NBC News<\/em>, who first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/kamala-harris-2024-effort-recruiting-volunteers-biden-rcna162856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a> on the group.<\/p>\n<p>As many Democrats question Biden&rsquo;s ability to lead their party to victory this November, with some Democrats <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3092255\/pelosi-privately-favors-open-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>voicing support<\/a> for an open convention where multiple candidates compete to head the top of the ticket, United For Harris hopes to smooth a pathway to the Oval Office through Harris.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden hugs Vice President Kamala Harris before Biden speaks and signs the &ldquo;Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act&rdquo; during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Matt Ortega, a Democratic strategist who served on Clinton&rsquo;s campaign told the outlet, &ldquo;Effectively, Harris was already voted on by the primary voters, so she has democratic legitimacy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While not authorized by Harris, the group told NBC it wants &ldquo; to put it out there that there are folks who are wanting to rally around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vice-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>vice president<\/a>, should Joe Biden step aside.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a not-so-subtle jab at Biden&rsquo;s reelection bid, the group&rsquo;s website states &ldquo;Poll after poll after poll suggests a ticket led by Harris does better than the path we&rsquo;re on.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats continue to debate over the best course of action for their party after Biden&rsquo;s campaign has lost steam in recent weeks.&nbsp; After his<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3063528\/doctors-concerned-biden-debate-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> poor performance<\/a> during the first presidential debate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3063184\/bidens-disastrous-debate-performance-sparks-panic-in-democratic-circles-talk-of-replacing-him-with-younger-candidate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>sparked panic<\/a> in his own party, Biden has shot down Democratic calls to step down his reelection bid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Democratic leader&rsquo;s private and public concerns about the state of Biden&rsquo;s bid for another four years have fueled momentum for an alternative candidacy to the 81-year-old incumbent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left, Joe Manchin, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Harry Reid, Joe Biden, and Bill Clinton attend a memorial service for the late Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., Friday, July 2, 2010, at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo\/Charles Dharapak)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the No. 2 Democrat in the country,&nbsp;Harris appears to be Biden&rsquo;s presumed heir. However, some in her party have expressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/07\/20\/democrats-harris-biden-elections-00169908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>concern<\/a> that the Vice President may not have a much better chance of pulling off a presidential win than her boss. <\/p>\n<p>Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) warn that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3090831\/aoc-biden-doubters-want-to-boot-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>party bosses are less than enthusiastic<\/a> about a Harris candidacy, signaling an open convention could be in the books at the Democratic National Convention next month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1707858\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1707858\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A campaign effort supporting Kamala Harris has emerged as pressure mounts for Joe Biden to step down from his reelection bid. United for Harris is a volunteer recruitment campaign started by supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, aiming to pave the way for Harris to run for president. Despite not being authorized by Harris, the group believes she has democratic legitimacy and could lead the party to victory. Some Democrats are questioning Biden&#8217;s ability to win in November, leading to discussions about alternative candidates. Harris, as the Vice President, is seen as Biden&#8217;s potential successor, but concerns remain about her chances of winning the presidency. Calls for an open convention at the Democratic National Convention suggest uncertainty about Harris&#8217;s candidacy among party leaders<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2303907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kamala-harris-44.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,34148,32438,35724,32076],"class_list":["post-2303906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-calls-for-resignation","tag-kamala-harris","tag-shadow-campaign","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kamala-harris-44.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2303906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2303906"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2303906\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2303907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2303906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2303906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2303906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}