Irish Examiner view: Democrats seek swing in momentum

While the early rush to endorse Kamala Harris was as impressive as it was widespread, her ability to tackle Donald Trump remains her biggest challenge

US vice president Kamala Harris has been endorsed by Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi. Picture: Drew Hallowell/Getty

The initial shockwaves that rippled across the world after Joe Biden’s decision not to stand for a second term have begun to die down. The decision was appropriate and Mr Biden is now being subjected to the usual platitudes the president neither wants nor needs in his final six months in office.

The biggest questions are now being asked of Kamala Harris, specifically her ability to win the Democratic nomination and then beat Donald Trump in November’s election.