As Democratic candidate Joe Biden faces increasing calls from Democrats to step down from the presidential race, Biden's campaign is testing the strength of his vice president, Kamala Harris, against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. According to the New York Times, citing three informed sources, the campaign has been polling voters to evaluate Harris' strength against former President Donald Trump. It was added that, after Biden's "weak" performance in the presidential debate, Harris' readiness to lead the ticket is being assessed.
**Calls for Biden to Step Down**
Following President Biden's disappointing performance in the debate against Donald Trump, some members of the Democratic Party have urged their candidate to voluntarily withdraw and allow another candidate with better physical and mental health to face his Republican opponent. In response to these calls, Biden, 81, expressed frustration over what he described as elitist attempts to force him out of the presidential race. Biden pledged to continue his campaign against Republican Donald Trump, 78, despite concerns from congressional Democrats and campaign donors about the possibility of losing the upcoming election on November 5.
**Republicans' Concerns About Harris**
Kamala Harris, the current U.S. Vice President, has become a source of concern for Republican donors as several prominent figures within the Democratic Party begin to rally behind her. Leading Democrats assert that Harris would be the natural successor to President Joe Biden if he yields to mounting pressures and steps aside from the Democratic nomination in the ongoing election. If Harris, 59, who is a former U.S. Senator and previously served as the Attorney General of California, becomes the Democratic nominee and wins in November, she would be the first female president in U.S. history. She is currently the first African American and Asian American to hold the vice presidency.
