A longtime Democrat megadonor did not hold back his disappointment and anger at the party elite who appear to have pushed President Joe Biden out of his reelection bid and ‘anointed’ Vice President Kamala Harris as heir apparent. John Morgan, a key donor to President Biden, has declared that he will cease supporting Democratic fundraising if Harris is chosen as the presidential nominee.
“It’s one thing to vote for somebody; it’s another thing to raise millions of dollars for somebody; you have to really be in,” Morgan told ABC News. The founder of Morgan & Morgan, America’s largest personal injury law firm, accused Biden of taking his anger out on America when he supported his vice president. “Joe Biden’s endorsement of Kamala is his fuck you to all who pushed him out,” he wrote on X. “Be careful what you wish for.”
Morgan also questioned her electability, saying she is too liberal to win. “If Trump World could pick anybody to run against, I think they pick her,” he said. “If she’s a nominee, Mar a Lago has a real big party that night.” He went on to say that he lacked enthusiasm for a Harris candidacy. “You have to be enthusiastic or hoping for a political appointment to be asking friends for money,” he wrote on X. “I am neither.”
“It’s others turn now,” Morgan added, per the New York Sun. “The donors holding the 90 million can release those funds in the morning. It’s all yours. You can keep my million. And good luck.” Morgan also wrote “any combination of these people win,” tagging Sen. Joe Manchin, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and former First Lady Michelle Obama, whom he declared would win “in a landslide with any of these picks.”
In an opinion piece for The Hill, Pablo O’Hana, who is active in UK politics, argued that Hillary Clinton is a “seasoned, savvy and adaptable candidate” who can defeat former President Donald Trump. Clinton, 76, does have “youth” on her side, O’Hana argued. “Let’s get this out of the way first: Clinton is younger than both Biden and Trump. Given the current furor over age, this is not a trivial fact; energy and stamina are equated with capability,” he wrote.
“Clinton is a ready-made replacement. She possesses an unparalleled resume and an unmatched depth of experience. She has consistently redefined the roles she has served, from secretary of State and U.S. senator to first lady and Children’s Defense Fund attorney,” he continued. “Her extensive background in domestic and international affairs is not just impressive; at a time when global politics are increasingly volatile and complex, her experience is priceless.”
Fernand Amandi, a former advisor to former President Barack Obama and a past pollster, has also suggested that Clinton could be seen as a possible successor to Biden. He shared a confidential survey he conducted recently, which identified Vice President Kamala Harris and Clinton as viable candidates to take over from Biden.
“I’m really surprised by Hillary’s strength,” Amandi said. “While some dismiss her as yesterday’s news and a candidate of the past, voters at least in this poll suggest they may be open to a Clinton comeback and that a ticket with Clinton as president and Harris as vice president is even ‘stronger together.’”
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