Democratic Nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris

Sen. Chuck Schumer faced an awkward moment when offering support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat nominee, as no one clapped during his announcement. Schumer tried to generate applause but was met with silence, highlighting a lack of enthusiasm for Harris among Democrats.

YouGov Survey on Democrat Nominee Preference

A YouGov survey found that only 37% of respondents believe Vice President Kamala Harris should be the Democrat nominee after President Joe Biden announced he is not seeking reelection. Independents are not in favor of Harris, with 36% preferring 'someone else.' Despite this, 60% of Democrats support Harris as the nominee. Biden and other major Democrats have endorsed Harris.