By Luis De Jesus
23 Jul 2024, 23:45 PM EDT
In an opinion piece published this Tuesday in the New York Times, Former US Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Vice President Kamala Harris has the talent and experience to defeat Donald Trump.
“Elections are about the future. That’s why I’m excited about Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy. She represents a new beginning for American politics,” Hillary Clinton wrote in the Times.
“She can offer a vision full of hope and unity. She is talented, experienced and ready to be president. And I know she can defeat Donald Trump,” he added.
Clinton stressed that Harris, despite being considered well prepared for this moment, is being “underestimated” like many other women in politics.
“I know a thing or two about how difficult it can be for strong female candidates to fight the sexism and double standards of American politics,” Clinton said.
He also recalled his own presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2016.
The former US Secretary of State also said that while it still pains her not to have become the first female president of the United States, she is proud that her campaigns have made it “seem normal” for a woman to lead an electoral ticket.
What does Hillary Clinton think about Joe Biden’s resignation?
The former Secretary of State also described Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential election as an act of patriotism.
He also highlighted the Democratic president’s moral clarity in giving up his dream of becoming president to pass the baton to Kamala Harris.
“Biden has done something difficult and rare. Serving as president was his dream. And when he finally got there, he was exceptionally good at it. Giving that up, accepting that finishing the job means passing the baton, required real moral clarity,” Clinton wrote.
Why did Joe Biden withdraw his candidacy?
Last Sunday, Joe Biden announced in a letter to the American people that he was withdrawing from the presidential race, following criticism from within his own party for his performance in the first electoral debate against Donald Trump, held on June 27.
He said he was doing it for the good of the country and the party, and announced that he would address the nation this week to explain what had happened.
Biden has chosen his vice president, Kamala Harris, as his successor, who on Monday secured enough delegates to secure the nomination at the upcoming Democratic National Convention, which begins on August 19 in Chicago.
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