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Quite a few political commentators are calling for President Joe Biden to drop Vice President Kamala Harris from the presidential ticket and replace her with a newer, presumably more electorally popular, running mate.
At an earlier point in American history, Harris may have had cause for concern. This was a popular tactic for presidents, with eight presidents tossing aside their VP during the re-election run. During the entire 19th century, due to a combination of death, ticket dumping, and one-term presidencies, only two presidential-vice presidential teams ran for re-election.
But Harris doesn’t have to worry. Dumping a vice president is now a likely disastrous move that would undoubtedly cost a president far more than any wished for gain.