Vice President Kamala Harris addresses voters: Ready to be President ? (video)

“Officially, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in Las Vegas on Tuesday to launch a Biden campaign initiative to reach for Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian voters. But the quiet underpinning of the event at a resort ballroom was the vice president’s firm support of President Biden, even as some Democratic officials — and some supporters in the room — expressed hope that he will step down and that Harris will emerge as the new leader of the party. Harris’ visit to Las Vegas coincides with the president’s defiant insistence that he will remain in the race despite some calls to step aside after his disastrous debate performance against former President Trump last month. Biden, who appeared listless and confused during the debate, has been attempting to corral support among his fellow Democratic officeholders, even as some cracks appeared over the weekend in a once-solid base. Democratic members of Congress returned to Washington, D.C., this week after a holiday break, and a central topic of discussion was Biden’s viability as a presidential candidate.”