Some Democratic donors are considering delaying Harris' nomination; potential challengers are swift to support it.

Some Democratic donors are considering delaying Harris' nomination; potential challengers are swift to support it.
Some Democratic donors are considering delaying Harris' nomination; potential challengers are swift to support it.
  • Some of the Democratic party's major contributors are seeking to slow down Vice President Kamala Harris' rise to the presidential nomination.
  • Mike Bloomberg and Reed Hastings are among the donors advocating for a transparent approach to delay the nomination.
  • No one has yet stepped forward to challenge Harris as she continues to accumulate funds and support.

The Democratic Party's top donors are calling for a more open and inclusive process for selecting a presidential nominee, but there are no serious contenders to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris' surge towards the nomination.

No serious challengers for the Democratic nomination had not yet endorsed Harris by Monday.

Mike Bloomberg, a billionaire and longtime donor, stated on Monday that the decision to endorse a presidential candidate is too significant to rush because the election is too crucial to lose. Notably, he did not endorse Kamala Harris. According to Forbes, Bloomberg has a net worth of over $100 billion.

Reed Hastings, a longtime Democratic donor and Netflix executive chairman, stated on Sunday via social media that the Democratic delegates must choose a swing state winner after Biden withdrew from the race.

No Democratic electeds have stepped up to challenge Harris, despite some donors' support for the idea.

Unlike what was expected, Democratic governors, senators, and House members have been endorsing Harris, rather than waiting for any potential alternatives to surface.

Democrats are refusing to listen to donors who want to delay the nomination process, in contrast to how many donors successfully convinced lawmakers to urge Biden to drop out of the race.

Although some major donors advocated for a temporary halt, the Democratic party continued with its selection of a new front-runner on Monday.

No Democrats have announced plans to challenge Harris's bid for re-election, as she continues to receive support from her party and see a surge in donations.

After Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Harris, most of the potential contenders to her campaign chose to support the vice president instead of running themselves.

The veepstakes have narrowed down to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who are all now in the running to be Harris' vice presidential running mate.

On Monday, Harris received the endorsement of top Capitol Hill Democrats, including one of Biden's closest allies, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

With just over a week until the Democratic National Committee's virtual roll call process to designate the party nominee, Pelosi's support is a crucial indication that Democrats are unifying behind the vice president.

by Brian Schwartz

Politics