Pennsylvania Democrats split on Kamala Harris as Biden drops out of 2024 election
As news of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election sent shockwaves across the country on Sunday, leaders in one of the country’s most important swing states reacted forcefully.
Pennsylvania Democrats were divided in their response to Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election, following President Biden's withdrawal from the race. While some, like Governor Josh Shapiro and Representative Susan Wild, quickly endorsed Harris and praised Biden's decision, others, such as Senator John Fetterman, criticized the process behind Biden's withdrawal. On the Republican side, candidates like Dave McCormick and David Winkler criticized Democrats for allegedly covering up Biden's cognitive decline and engaging in a "coup" to subvert the primary process. The article also mentions the potential impact of Pennsylvania, a key swing state with 19 electoral votes, on the outcome of the election.