If not Kamala Harris, who can replace Biden

by Priyanka Deshpande CNBC-TV18.com Published July 22, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-76d34954-d82d-4a65-9c72-c1384224cb44 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-19.15806837294354%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] US President Joe Biden on Sunday, July 21, announced his decision to withdraw from the electoral race. Read More

[{"selector":"#anim-73770567-d18a-4103-ab9c-d5f901216c84 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Following his exit, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new nominee.

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[{"selector":"#anim-bf3d8d46-a145-4409-b11b-b77045538e85 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.843749786673241%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] As the Democratic Party considers its options, here are the likely candidates from swing states if Kamala Harris is not endorsed as the party’s electoral candidate:

Raphael Warnock (Senator)

[{"selector":"#anim-d61eec70-0a81-4546-ae26-f42856bd214b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(15.970744441901722%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] State: Georgia Status: Hasn’t endorsed Kamala Harris

Gretchen Whitmer (Governor)

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Mark Kelly (Senator)

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Roy Cooper (Governor)

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Josh Shapiro (Governor)

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