I think the main issue here has nothing to do with Harris , it’s all about Biden and his age. When Obama tapped Biden to be his VP, he did it partially to counteract the idea that Obama was too young and inexperienced for the job. So we got to hear about Biden’s leadership qualities right away, as well as his influence on decisions. Obama was essentially borrowing Biden’s experience, he gained directly from having Biden involved.
The Biden/Harris dynamic is different, because Biden is so old, he needs to continually prove that he had the stamina to govern, wholly, on his own. Pushing off any significant part of his agenda to Harris might start talk that his facilities are slipping.
This upcoming election is sure to be Biden’s last time in front of voters, though. If he wins, he is safe to spend the next 4 years burnishing Harris’ credentials for 2028, because at that point it doesn’t matter anymore.
I think the main issue here has nothing to do with Harris , it’s all about Biden and his age. When Obama tapped Biden to be his VP, he did it partially to counteract the idea that Obama was too young and inexperienced for the job. So we got to hear about Biden’s leadership qualities right away, as well as his influence on decisions. Obama was essentially borrowing Biden’s experience, he gained directly from having Biden involved.
The Biden/Harris dynamic is different, because Biden is so old, he needs to continually prove that he had the stamina to govern, wholly, on his own. Pushing off any significant part of his agenda to Harris might start talk that his facilities are slipping.
This upcoming election is sure to be Biden’s last time in front of voters, though. If he wins, he is safe to spend the next 4 years burnishing Harris’ credentials for 2028, because at that point it doesn’t matter anymore.