The world just changed. I’ve said that a few times in my life when major events occur. Joe Biden stepping down as a presidential candidate is one of those events. History can hit hard whether expected or not. It can be both a blessing and a curse that when we feel the earth shift under our feet we have no idea of what will be once it stops shaking and we assess the changes.
I’m relieved for Joe Biden and relieved that the energy his endorsement of Kamala Harris has generated. Even more so by the follow on cascade of other endorsements. I feel like there’s a shot at winning the actual fight it’s been all along: toppling the convicted felon, child rapist Donald Trump and his cult this fall.
If, as expected, Harris is the nominee one of the many beneifts of her candidcacy is that it should further draw out into the open the bad blood in our country that festers in racism and misogny. I like to clearly see where the bad guys are.
There’s no guarantees. It’s going to be an alley fight. And even after the votes are counted I don’t think it’s going to be over for awhile. So there’s still anxiety. But it’s a different kind of anxiety. We may not know where this is all headed, but in a few days there should be clarity for the fight ahead.
Time to get busy.
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