An attorney has confidently stated that Republican attempts to hinder Kamala Harris’ presidential nomination by the Democrats will most likely fall short.
“I highly doubt any legal challenges to Harris’ candidacy would hold up, assuming she gets the nomination at the Democratic National Convention,” the attorney remarked. “Even if some state laws initially bind delegates to President Biden, numerous state delegations have already pledged their support to Vice President Harris, with the majority likely to follow suit in the absence of a serious contender.”
According to the Associated Press, Harris has already garnered enough backing to secure her nomination for the 2024 presidential race, surpassing the required 1,976 delegates by having the support of at least 2,214 delegates. Out of the total 2,538 delegates, only 57 are still undecided. President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would not seek reelection and endorsed Harris in his place.
The attorney mentioned that the party has faced tough nomination procedures before. “Recall the 2008 Democratic primary, which was arguably more turbulent than the current scenario, culminating in a smooth convention even later than this year’s DNC with no legal challenges to the ticket,” the attorney added.
In 2008, the Democratic party was sharply split between Senator Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. House speaker Mike Johnson confirmed that Republicans intend to contest Democrats’ substitution of Joe Biden with Kamala Harris, citing potential legal challenges in various states.
In response, Democrats asserted that Republicans lack legal grounds for their opposition. “The Democratic presidential nominee will appear on all 50 state ballots; there is no valid basis for a legal challenge. End of story,” Democratic Party lawyer Marc Elias stated on X, previously Twitter.
The conservative think tank Heritage Foundation has set aside millions for a national challenge. “The difficulty of replacing a candidate varies depending on timing and the process employed,” a representative explained, singling out swing states like Wisconsin, Georgia, and Nevada as potential hotspots for legal disputes due to the complexities involved in changing nominees in those locations.