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Jul 2024
14m 42s

Will Kamala Harris Replace President Bid...

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In the fallout from Biden’s performance in the first presidential debate, a leading name has emerged as the president’s natural replacement: Vice President Kamala Harris.

White House and politics reporters Akayla Gardner and Gregory Korte join Big Take host Sarah Holder to unpack why the calls for a Harris candidacy are surfacing now, her access to Biden’s war chest and who else could be a contender. 

Read more: Kamala Harris Is Having a Surprise Resurgence as Biden’s Campaign Unravels

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