After Harris’s Defeat, Allies Blame Biden’s Delayed Exit, White House Defends Decision

The recent U.S. presidential election has left Democrats grappling with introspection and finger-pointing as they try to understand why Vice President Kamala Harris failed to prevent Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Key allies of Harris are pointing to President Joe Biden’s delayed withdrawal from the race as a factor that may have hindered Harris’s campaign and damaged the Democratic Party’s momentum in a brutal, closely contested election.

According to party insiders, Biden’s late exit denied Harris the crucial time she needed. . .