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Hit but not sunk. After Joe Biden withdrew from the US presidential election, the Democratic clan quickly recovered. By propelling Vice President Kamala Harris into the spotlight, he rekindled hope. She is sure to win the nomination at the Democratic convention in August and she has made the purses loosen. In 24 hours, the candidate has raised $81 million in donations. Breaking a record. “Yes we Kam!” could be her new slogan.
Flashback. Everything initially seemed set for Kamala Harris. Nominated as Joe Biden’s vice president in January 2021, he presented her as the one who would succeed him in the race for the White House. Joe Biden said at the time that he was only running for one term. But the scenario has changed.
President for 25 minutes
Joe Biden was quickly tempted by a second candidacy. And Kamala Harris, who arrived as a symbol of the feminization of politics and openness to minorities, slipped into the president’s shadow. Hated by Republicans and divisive among Democrats, she did not benefit from any grace period. Under Biden’s mandate, she was still briefly the president of the United States. Only twenty-five minutes, the time it took for a medical examination of Joe Biden.
La Story is a podcast from Les Echos presented by Michèle Warnet. This episode was recorded in December 2021 and July 2024. Editor-in-chief: Clémence Lemaistre. Guest: Nicolas Rauline (correspondent from Les Echos in New York). Director: Willy Ganne and Nicolas Jean. Production and editing manager: Michèle Warnet. Music: Théo Boulenger. Graphic identity: Upian. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP. Sounds: France 24, France 2, TF1, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Pierre Do “We Did It Joe!”.
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