(7-4-24) Sky News Australia is reporting that the Democratic Party has reportedly drafted plans for US President Joe Biden to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris should the 81-year-old submit to calls for his resignation.

The pair had lunch at the White House on Wednesday following recent polls placing former president Donald Trump in the lead.

Harris has publicly supported President Biden, according to rumors that she has reportedly been picked by party officials and advisers as the next-in-line presidential candidate should the president decide to step down.

From a recent CNN poll–

A CNN poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris within striking distance of Trump in a hypothetical matchup: 47% of registered voters support Trump, 45% Harris, a result within the margin of error that suggests there is no clear leader under such a scenario.

Harris is slightly stronger in some areas against Trump rests at least in part on broader support from women (50% of female voters back Harris over Trump vs. 44% for Biden against Trump) and independents (43% Harris vs. 34% Biden).