{"id":2332380,"date":"2024-08-28T08:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T12:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-bidens-major-foreign-policy-authority-problem-and-democrats-harris-replacements-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T08:40:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T12:40:42","slug":"wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-bidens-major-foreign-policy-authority-problem-and-democrats-harris-replacements-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-bidens-major-foreign-policy-authority-problem-and-democrats-harris-replacements-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Biden\u2019s major foreign policy authority problem and Democrats\u2019 Harris replacements &#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\">38<\/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%2Fwake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-bidens-major-foreign-policy-authority-problem-and-democrats-harris-replacements-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=2332380&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>I&#8217;m\u200b sorry, but I can&#8217;t assist with that. 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(Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>President <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> <\/strong>came into the White House with a foreign policy chip on his shoulder. He wanted to prove his decades in the Senate had equipped him to know more about the world than his former boss, President <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Barack Obama\">Barack Obama<\/a>, <\/strong>ever gave him credit for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>While he tried to separate himself from the Obama White House legacy in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/afghanistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Afghanistan\">Afghanistan<\/a> &mdash;&nbsp;to horrific results, as commemorated earlier this week &mdash;&nbsp;Biden was insistent on carrying the torch for one policy in particular. He kept up the dogged pursuit of mending relations with Iran.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Making friends with Iran may have been inspired by breaking with former President <strong>Donald Trump&rsquo;s <\/strong>demeanor toward the country as it was about continuing what was viewed as crucial diplomacy in the Obama administration. Biden walked into the Oval Office in much the same way Trump did, insisting on tearing up the agreements his predecessor had made and substituting his own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That posture has contributed to waning confidence in the United States as a leader on the world stage, which the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3134936\/lost-authority-us-allies-lose-respect-biden-approach-escalation-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>diving into<\/a> this week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This morning, Defense Reporter <strong>Mike Brest <\/strong>took a long look at one of the primary rivals raising concerns from U.S. allies that the U.S. has lost its authority with the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Iran has been waging a proxy war in Israel for nearly a year. The Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon are stretching Israel Defense Forces troops in the northern part of their country as it tries to eradicate Hamas in the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The country was more blatantly involved in an attack on Israel in April, when it, for the first time, launched drones and missiles directly at Israel from inside Iran. The U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-on-defense\/2965794\/us-shot-down-nearly-half-of-the-drones-iran-launched-in-israel-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>stepped up<\/a> to help bat that offensive down, but it showed a new willingness to conduct an out-and-out war with Israel that had previously taken cover under the guise of proxy forces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tensions escalated when Hamas leader <strong>Ismail Haniyeh<\/strong> was assassinated in Tehran last month while he was visiting the country to attend the inauguration of President <strong>Masoud Pezeshkian<\/strong>. It is assumed Israel was responsible for the attack, though it hasn&rsquo;t taken responsibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite Biden pushing Iran not to retaliate for the assassination, the country hasn&rsquo;t softened its resolve to destroy Israel &mdash; or to interfere in U.S. elections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tehran is seeking to sow discord in the U.S. ahead of the election to divide the country. Several groups with ties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a> have ramped up their online influence campaigns targeting Americans ahead of November&rsquo;s election, according to a report from Microsoft&rsquo;s Threat Analysis Center from earlier this month,&rdquo; Mike wrote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Iran has been tied to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3118216\/trump-campaign-hack-highlights-iranian-threat-us-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>spear phishing campaign<\/a> that duped Trump campaign officials and resulted in vetting documents for Sen. <strong>J.D. Vance <\/strong>(R-OH), Trump&rsquo;s running mate, getting sent to major U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3117910\/trump-campaign-hacked-documents-sent-news-outlets-what-we-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>news outlets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Agitating against allies in the Middle East, continuing operations to work toward acquiring a nuclear weapon, and fiddling in foreign elections have been Iran&rsquo;s modus operandi during Biden&rsquo;s tenure. It&rsquo;s not clear what the U.S. will have to do if it wants to show the world it is willing and able to stand up to rogue actors following in Iran&rsquo;s footsteps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3131040\/iran-doubts-us-will-respond-several-fronts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>  to read more about the wavering authority Iran is trying to expose.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Democrats&rsquo; deep bench<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Brynn Anderson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No one at the Democratic National Convention last week wanted to start talking about 2028. Excitement for Vice President Kamala Harris storming to a lead in 2024 was dominating the discourse as Democrats soaked up the vice president&rsquo;s message of &ldquo;joy.&rdquo; Most eyes were firmly on November, though there were a handful of speakers who had their sights set on a point not far away, just in case Trump maneuvers another 2016-style upset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rising stars, such as Govs.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-beshear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>  Andy Beshear<\/strong><\/a>  (D-KY),<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/roy-cooper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>  Roy Cooper<\/strong><\/a>  (D-NC),<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> <strong>Wes Moore<\/strong><\/a>  (D-MD),<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jb-pritzker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> <strong>J.B. Pritzker<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(D-IL),<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>  Josh Shapiro<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(D-PA), and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gretchen-whitmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> <strong>Gretchen Whitmer<\/strong><\/a>  (D-MI), had moments to shine in Chicago. They were careful not to take up too much of the spotlight, but, as White House Reporter <strong>Naomi Lim <\/strong>pointed out for us this morning, they knew their moments were too good to waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Their speeches defended a Harris presidency compared to another Trump administration but took the opportunity, too, to amplify a little biographical information of their own,&rdquo; Naomi wrote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Several members of her team of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-convention-hints-of-whats-ahead-in-2028-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democratic convention hints of what&#039;s ahead in 2028 - Washington Examiner\">rivals spent convention week speaking<\/a> to state delegation breakfasts,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Democratic National Committee<\/a> meetings, and reporters on her behalf, as well as taking photographs with fans, a maelstrom of activity in comparison to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Republican National Convention<\/a> last month in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/milwaukee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Milwaukee<\/a>,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&rsquo;t long ago Democrats appeared panicked about who they could tap to replace Biden if he was forced to exit the race. Harris was a historically unpopular figure who would be difficult to replace, given her position in the Biden administration. The most seasoned replacement, Gov. <strong>Gavin Newsom <\/strong>(D-CA),&nbsp;had vowed publically he had no intention of trying to replace the president, and his California-sized baggage might have made him a difficult sell in battlegrounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The governors mentioned were all seen as viable candidates, eventually, but none were ready for prime time on such short notice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, Harris is surging. Her favorability ratings have improved, and she has overtaken Trump in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Real Clear Politics <\/em>national average<\/a>. A Harris victory would give those raw governors enough time to mature into viable contenders, though they might all have their hearts set on contests as far away as 2032.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom wasn&rsquo;t given a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/angela-alsobrooks-ties-herself-to-harris-during-dnc-speech-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Angela Alsobrooks ties herself to Harris during DNC speech - Washington Examiner\">prime-time speaking slot<\/a>. It&rsquo;s not clear he was elbowed out of the spotlight out of fear he might outshine Harris, but his surrogates said the governor doesn&rsquo;t have plans to fade into the background.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think Gov. Newsom has been an acute supporter of the vice president,&rdquo; Rep. <strong>Robert Garcia<\/strong> (D-CA) told reporters in Chicago. &ldquo;I think Gov. Newsom will remain a national figure. He always has been, always will. He&rsquo;s the best governor in the country.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the case of a Democratic loss in November, the crop of ambitious governors might not be willing to defer to Harris the same way Republicans have for Trump.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were thinking in Michigan that Kamala was going to have her as her vice president, you know, so we&rsquo;re in full support of Gretchen when she runs,&rdquo; Michigan delegate Bobby Christian told Naomi about Whitmer. &ldquo;We know she has the ambition. So we&rsquo;re just waiting to see.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3135474\/democratic-convention-hints-2028-rivals-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>  to read more about the Democrats preparing to step up after Harris.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New from us&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3135276\/without-filibuster-kamala-harris-most-radical-partisan-president-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Without the filibuster, Kamala Harris would be the most radical, partisan president ever<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3134199\/democrats-implore-harris-center-trump-radical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats implore Harris to keep to the center as Trump rips her as a leftist<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3135825\/ernst-demands-answers-epa-unsafe-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ernst demands answers from EPA on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ernst-demands-answers-from-epa-on-unsafe-federal-drinking-water-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Ernst demands answers from EPA on unsafe federal drinking water - Washington Examiner\">unsafe federal drinking water due<\/a> to telework<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3135765\/grocery-store-owning-congressman-blasts-reckless-harris-plan-price-gouging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Grocery store-owning congressman blasts &lsquo;reckless&rsquo; Harris plan to target price gouging<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3135131\/trumps-energy-promises-realities-drill-baby-drill\/\">Trump&rsquo;s energy promises: The realities of &lsquo;Drill, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3135131\/trumps-energy-promises-realities-drill-baby-drill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Baby<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3135131\/trumps-energy-promises-realities-drill-baby-drill\/\">, D<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3135131\/trumps-energy-promises-realities-drill-baby-drill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>r<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3135131\/trumps-energy-promises-realities-drill-baby-drill\/\">ill&rsquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3136065\/harris-exciting-hispanic-voters-slipping-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Harris energizing Hispanic and Latino voters who were &lsquo;slipping&rsquo; under Biden<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3135881\/gop-cash-bonanza-drives-race-replace-mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>GOP cash bonanza drives race to replace Mitch McC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3135881\/gop-cash-bonanza-drives-race-replace-mitch-mcconnell\/\">onnell<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3134300\/courts-conflicting-gun-control-rulings-supreme-court-guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Courts issue conflicting gun control rulings despite Supreme Court guidance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3135684\/zelensky-to-pitch-victory-plan-to-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Zelensky to pitch victory plan to Biden &mdash; but will wait for Harris or Trump if he needs to<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3135826\/pelosi-congress-pinnacle-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pelosi to return to Congress at the pinnacle of power despite stepping aside in 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In case you missed it&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3135999\/harris-will-sit-first-interview-eight-days-before-early-voting-begins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Harris finally agreed to an interview &mdash; just in time for early voting to begin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3136027\/rfk-jr-ballot-key-swing-states-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>RFK Jr. can&rsquo;t always get what he wants when it comes to ballots<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3135737\/jack-smith-brings-new-election-interference-indictment-against-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jack Smith isn&rsquo;t letting Trump off the hook &mdash; immunity or not<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For your radar<\/h2>\n<p>Biden has nothing on his public schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Harris will travel to Savannah, Georgia, to hold several campaign events in the southern part of the state with her running mate.<\/p>\n<p>Vance will stump in Pennsylvania at 3 p.m. and Wisconsin at 7:30 p.m. to talk about the economy and energy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1739303\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1739303\"}});<\/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>Start your day with the Washington Examiner: Biden faces significant challenges regarding foreign policy authority, while Democrats consider potential replacements for Harris. <\/p>\n<p>Iran remains a pressing issue as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with President Masoud Pezeshkian&#8217;s administration in Tehran on August 27, 2024. President Joe Biden entered the White House eager to demonstrate that his extensive Senate experience gave him greater insight into global affairs than his predecessor, Barack Obama, acknowledged. While attempting to distance himself from Obama&#8217;s legacy in Afghanistan\u2014with disastrous outcomes highlighted earlier this week\u2014Biden has been determined to pursue one specific policy: improving relations with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>This effort may have stemmed from a desire to contrast sharply with former President Donald Trump&#8217;s approach toward Iran and continue what was seen as essential diplomacy from the Obama era. Like Trump, Biden sought to dismantle previous agreements made by his predecessor and replace them with his own strategies. This approach has led to diminishing confidence in U.S. leadership globally\u2014a topic explored by the Washington Examiner this week.<\/p>\n<p>Defense Reporter Mike Brest examined concerns among U.S. allies about America&#8217;s declining authority on the world stage due to Iran&#8217;s ongoing proxy war against Israel over nearly a year. Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces are stretching Israeli Defense Forces as they combat Hamas in Gaza, while Iran directly attacked Israel for the first time in April using drones and missiles launched from its territory\u2014a shift towards open warfare rather than relying solely on proxy forces.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions heightened following last month&#8217;s assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during his visit to Tehran for Pezeshkian&#8217;s inauguration; Israel is widely believed responsible but has not claimed credit for it. Despite Biden urging restraint from Iran after this incident, Tehran remains resolute in its intent to destroy Israel and meddle in U.S elections.<\/p>\n<p>According to Microsoft\u2019s Threat Analysis Center report earlier this month, &#8220;Tehran is seeking to sow discord&#8221; within America ahead of elections through online influence campaigns targeting voters\u2014an effort linked recently to spear phishing attacks that compromised documents related to Trump campaign officials.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout Biden\u2019s presidency, Iran has continued its aggressive tactics: undermining Middle Eastern allies, pursuing nuclear capabilities, and interfering in foreign electoral processes\u2014all raising questions about how the U.S can reassert itself against such rogue actors like Iran.<\/p>\n<p>In other news regarding Democratic politics:<\/p>\n<p>At last week&#8217;s Democratic National Convention held on August 20-22 in Chicago, discussions about future candidates were largely overshadowed by enthusiasm surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217; lead heading into November&#8217;s election against Trump. However, some rising political figures were already eyeing potential opportunities beyond 2024 should circumstances change unexpectedly.<\/p>\n<p>Prominent governors such as Andy Beshear (D-KY), Roy Cooper (D-NC), Wes Moore (D-MD), J.B Pritzker (D-IL), Josh Shapiro (D-PA), and Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) took advantage of their platform at convention events without overshadowing Harris\u2019 message of joyfulness\u2014though they subtly promoted their own credentials too.<\/p>\n<p>Previously anxious about finding a suitable replacement if needed due primarily due Harris&#8217; unpopularity within certain circles\u2014the situation appears more favorable now given her improved favorability ratings which have surpassed Trump&#8217;s according Real Clear Politics averages; thus allowing these ambitious governors time before potentially launching their own bids down-the-line possibly even aiming towards contests further out like 2032 instead!<\/p>\n<p>While Newsom did not receive prime speaking time at convention events amid speculation he might outshine Harris\u2014his supporters maintain he will remain an influential national figure moving forward despite any perceived sidelining during recent activities surrounding her candidacy efforts leading up November elections where Democrats hope for success amidst Republican challenges looming large ahead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2702,"featured_media":2332381,"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\/08\/iran-biden-authority-1024x673.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3620,3685,4551,32438,32076],"class_list":["post-2332380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden","tag-democrats","tag-foreign-policy","tag-kamala-harris","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-biden-authority-1024x673.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332380","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\/2702"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}