Maryland: US President Joe Biden made his first appearance with Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris for a public event in Maryland on Thursday afternoon (local time). Notably, this was the first appearance of the US president with Harris since he ended his presidential candidature.
Both Biden and Harris attended the event to celebrate the results of a legislative accomplishment: landmark price negotiations that are expected to lower the cost of prescription drugs, according to the New York Times. But more than anything, the occasion had the feel of the Democratic torch being passed.
In an attempt to solidify his legacy, Biden highlighted his decades-long advocacy for reduced prescription costs.
But Harris was unquestionably the star of the show. After clearly stating, in a manner that the president has found difficult, the practical effects of Biden’s hallmark health care policy, Vice President Harris persuaded the animated assembly to shout, “Thank you, Joe,” reported the New York Times.
The audience started to disperse from the arena as soon as Harris finished speaking and Biden started speaking.
President Joe Biden quit the presidential race amid mounting concerns over his age, particularly after his poor show in the debate with Donald Trump in June. On the other hand, Trump is eyeing a comeback to the White House after a bitter exit in 2020.
Harris secured her party’s nomination for president, earning the support of 99 per cent of the 4,567 delegates who cast ballots at the Democratic National Convention recently.
She is the first woman of color and the first Asian American to lead a major party ticket. Harris won 99 per cent of the vote, according to the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
In her selection for the vice president’s spot, she opted for Tim Walz, who presently holds the Governor’s office in Minnesota. From a competent pool of promising aspirants across pivotal states, Walz became her preferred choice. On the other side, Trump went with JD Vance, a Senator from Ohio, as his running mate for vice president. If their campaign turns victorious, Vance is poised to become the second youngest vice president ever in the U.S. history.
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