Biden’s exit might have been a boon to the campaign. Voters feel torn
Following President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance in June, Democratic-sponsored watch parties throughout the region reeked of angst, concern and fear over the election.
Natalie Chernicoff, who works for Women for Kamala Harris, said it was “anxiety-inducing.”
“Quite frankly, watching the debate and feeling a little bit like Biden’s response and debate tactic was not as strong as it had been in 2020, was scary to watch because so much is at stake right now,” Chernicoff, 33, said.
Swapping out Biden for Vice President Kamala Harris in July proved to be a much-needed shot of adrenaline for a campaign struggling to compete in key battleground states such as Pennsylvania.
Whether it be the “Kamala is Brat” memes or the coconut jokes, Chernicoff said she’s relieved that Gen Z has bought into the online hype surrounding Harris.
“She has spoken to and pulled in a sect of voters that we’ve been very, very worried about this whole time because they were not on board with Biden and I can’t really blame them because, to them, they’re looking at him as an old, establishment politician and that’s not the future,” Chernicoff said.
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