Thompson Talks to CNY Central and WSYR About President Biden’s Endorsement of Kamala Harris

July 22, 2024

CNY Central,WSYR-TV

Margaret Susan Thompson

History Department

Political Science Department

Campbell Public Affairs Institute

Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict & Collaboration

Federal

U.S. Elections

United States

CNY Central

WSYR-TV

Margaret Susan Thompson

President Joe Biden announced he is not seeking re-election on Sunday, and provided his endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee of the Democratic party.

Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science, says she does not expect any other Democrats to challenge Harris.

“I really don’t. I think at this point there has been enough confusion in the Democratic party and I think for the sake, not just for the presidential ticket but the sake of the party,” says Thompson. “They need to unify, unify quickly and show a sign that they are all together on this.”

Watch the full interview via WSYR-TV.

In the CNY Central article, “Shortlists and speculation: Kamala Harris' next moves before the DNC,” Thompson says, “They have to start thinking about a shortlist so that the vetting can start, both politically and in terms of the FBI, and everybody else...There's going to be a lot of speculation going on...I'd wait a little while before I took any of it seriously.”