What happens when Joe Biden drops out?

Joe Biden Ultimately, he will not be a candidate for re-election in November. The 81-year-old Democratic president has buckled under pressure from his camp, concerned about his chances of defeating Donald Trump.

An era of uncertainty now begins for a U.S. presidential campaign that has already made history.

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Even if a consensus is reached on the name of the candidate to succeed him, the process of officially replacing Joe Biden could be a bit technical. The president is nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate in a series of primaries held from January to June. So, in theory, he should be inaugurated at the party convention in Chicago in mid-August.

But with this withdrawal, the party delegates (3,900 of a diverse group) are now free to choose their candidate. In a report written before Joe Biden’s withdrawal, Elaine Cammack, a researcher at the Brookings Institution, argued that this possibility would trigger “A Routine Where Everything Is Possible”The Democratic Party faced a roughly similar situation on March 31, 1968, when President Lyndon B. Johnson publicly announced in the midst of the Vietnam War that he would not seek reelection.

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WHO?

Joe Biden said he supports Vice President Kamala Harris after announcing his withdrawal on Sunday. But there is no rule that a running mate automatically replaces the incumbent candidate. Disastrous debate During Joe Biden’s presidency, she was sent to put out fires. The 50-year-old then admitted that Joe Biden had been “Slow start” But he has “Finished Strong”. Not to mention the possibility of replacing him at any time.

Kamala HarrisAs the first woman and first African American to serve as vice president, she is also likely to face competition from other members of the party’s young guard. Gavin Newsomwhich is on the rise among Democrats. However, the latter believe that this type of “dialogue” did not do it ‘Not good for our democracy’Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s names have also been floated.

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Which activity?

Once a candidate is chosen, there remains a major problem: running a quick three-month campaign to reach more than 250 million Americans of voting age and, most importantly, successfully convince them. Kamala Harris leaves here with a certain advantage, having already made her name as Joe Biden’s vice president for nearly four years.

The former senator from California has received the support of several elected officials and has been campaigning in key states for months, particularly on abortion rights – a key theme in this year’s presidential election. Another concern is that from a legal perspective, the money already raised by Joe Biden’s campaign will not be easily transferred to any other candidate.

Kamala Harris’ name already appears in official documents of Joe Biden’s campaign, but some experts believe that control over the millions of dollars already raised could be more easily assigned to her. Another argument for the Californian’s pocket is to get the nomination of the party. However, the hypothesis has been rejected by the right and legal recourse is expected in case of diversion of funds.