Elizabeth Warren Says She Will ‘Defer’ On Supporting Kamala Harris For Re-Election

One prominent Democratic lawmaker abstained in endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris for reelection less that two years prior to the 2024 contest.

In a recent interview Sen. Liz Warren (D.MA), stated that she wanted to wait on President Joe Biden. He has not yet officially declared another campaign.

“I really want to defer to what makes Biden comfortable on his team,” Warren spoke with Boston Public Radio.. “I’ve known Kamala for a long time. I like Kamala. I knew her back when she was an attorney general and I was still teaching and we worked on the housing crisis together, so we go way back. But they need — they have to be a team, and my sense is they are — I don’t mean that by suggesting I think there are any problems. I think they are.”

Biden has so far only stated that he will run again. According to Multiple ReportsBiden is expected to announce his decision shortly after the February 7th State of the Union speech. Biden stated that he had plans to find a running mate a little over a year ago. Harris is committed In 2024, if he seeks a second term.

“She’s going to be my running mate, number one,” He said that at the time According to POLITICO. “And number two, I did put her in charge. I think she’s doing a good job,” he added of Harris’ role in voting rights policies.

Harris and her boss are rated differently on their approval ratings. Harris is at 38.4% and Biden is at 41.6% FiveThirtyEight. Harris has faced constant negative headlines over the past two-years. High turnover in her office. The vice president’s critics have also piled on for what they say is her failure to take her lead role in The U.S.-Mexico border: How to tackle the immigration challenges seriously.

Harris was a Senator who, before joining Biden, had competed for the Democratic presidential nominee in 2020. Warren says she is Re-election As senator in 2024. I also joined another leftist, who was previously running for president. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)In expressing support for Biden, if he runs for another term in the White House.

“Yes. He should run again. And he is running again,” Warren told BPR. Biden was insistent that Warren had been “gotten a tremendous amount done” He outlined some of his accomplishments, including the passage and increase in funding for science.

Questions posed to Warren about Biden stressed the president’s age, which has become a point of concern among critics and allies alike. Biden, at 80, is the oldest president. He would be 82 during a second inauguration.

Biden might run for another term against Donald Trump, the former president. In November, another bid was made for the White House.

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