Obama doubted Harris and tried to stop her Presidential nomination, book claims
A new book, FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House, claims former President Barack Obama doubted Vice President Kamala Harris’s ability to win the 2024 election and actively pushed for a mini-primary or open convention to block her nomination, despite eventually endorsing her. The book also reveals Obama’s behind-the-scenes efforts, including a planned call with Rep. James Clyburn, and Biden’s insistence that Harris defend his legacy during her debate, leaving little room for her to chart her own course.
Eliana Fleming
APR 2, 2025