Following Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump, some Democrats are attributing blame to President Joe Biden. A senior Harris campaign official expressed that Biden will bear responsibility for the outcome and should acknowledge it.
Party officials are criticizing Biden for Trump's return to the White House, citing his decision to seek reelection instead of stepping aside as promised during his 2020 campaign. Democrats argue that had Biden not run again, there would have been a more competitive primary race to select the party's nominee, allowing for a stronger campaign against Trump.
By staying in the race despite concerns from within the party, Biden's late exit forced Harris into a rushed campaign. This limited her ability to establish a distinct campaign strategy and left little time for the party to assess if the vice president was the best nominee to challenge Trump.
The official lamented that Harris' campaign felt like a continuation of Biden's, with Harris merely placed at the top of the ticket. The lack of a thorough primary process deprived the party of the chance to evaluate alternative nominees.
