“Americans
are going to have to choose between moving forward or backward, between hope
and hate, between unity and division,” Biden said. “We have to decide—do we
still believe in honesty, decency, respect, freedom, justice and democracy.”
The Republican nominee had been on a winning
streak of late, avoiding a spotlight on his historic criminal conviction,
pending trials or even repeated references to a fictional serial killer.
The media spent almost a month focused on Biden, his
age and botched debate performance (Biden, at 81, is three years older than
Trump).
Kamala
wasted no time providing answers to the question. Her campaign is
focusing on Trump’s status as a convicted felon, his various other legal
entanglements, including being found liable for sexual abuse, and his
starring role in blowing up abortion rights.
“I know Donald Trump’s type,” said the 59-year-old Kamala, a
former US senator, state attorney general and district attorney.
Francis
Wilkinson writes in Bloomberg Opinion that from here to
November, the prosecutor should prosecute the predator.
Polls showed the race tightening with Kamala’s entry,
with more enthusiasm among Black and younger voters. Republicans are
already trying to use immigration against her, despite Trump
arguably being the main reason a bipartisan immigration reform bill was
killed.
Then there’s the question of whether Americans are ready to
elect the first female president.
Trump, who has a history of racist and misogynistic
statements, risks alienating some of the very voters he needs if he
pursues that track this time.
Many
prominent Republicans however have already started racial attacks on
Kamala, calling her “the DEI candidate.” In short, this is a race like no
other in US history.
The next step will be for Kamala to select a running
mate ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
As the new race was forming up this week, Biden addressed
the nation, framing his decision to bow out as a way of uniting the
country around a new generation of leaders. He also warned of what he’s
said is the existential peril democracy faces in November.
Courtesy: Bloomberg
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