New Book Reveals Democratic Party's Contingency Plans for Biden's Incapacitation and Harris's Plea for Endorsement

Democratic Party Contingency Planning

• 💡 A new book, "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House," reveals that Democrats began planning for scenarios of President Biden's potential incapacitation or death as early as 2023.
• ⚠️ Some aides reportedly believed Biden might not survive in office until November 2024, leading to discussions about replacing him.
• 🎯 Jamal Simmons, a communications director, carried a list of Republican judges, believing a Republican judge swearing in Kamala Harris would provide immediate, legitimate backing.

Kamala Harris's Plea for Endorsement

• 🤝 The book details how Vice President Harris had to plead with President Biden for an immediate endorsement on the same day he announced he was stepping aside.
• 🗣️ Harris's closest advisors were in a planning meeting at the Naval Observatory's pool house, strategizing for Biden's potential withdrawal.
• 📌 Harris expressed urgency for the endorsement, fearing a "mini primary" and other Democrats lining up behind alternative candidates.

"Original Sin" and Biden's Second Term Decision

• ⚖️ The book refers to Biden's decision to run for a second term as the "original sin," with some believing he should have stepped aside sooner for the party.
• ✅ Biden loyalists, however, point to his successful presidency and economy as reasons he deserved to run again.
• 🚀 The narrative suggests Biden could have passed the baton after fulfilling his promise to save the country and his party in 2020.

Minimizing Biden's Frailties

• 📏 Fluorescent tape was used at fundraisers, even small ones, to guide President Biden on stage entry and movement, with instructions for him to "look for them."
• 💄 On foreign trips, a makeup artist would meet President Biden before events, sometimes causing him to miss meetings to ensure his appearance conveyed more youth and energy.
• 🎭 These measures were reportedly taken to manage perceptions of his physical condition and energy levels.