“‘It’s Her Party Now,” the front page of the Drudge Report read Wednesday morning, referencing the rising momentum for Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden atop the Democrat ticket.
The betting market agrees with Drudge’s assessment.
Harris is now more likely to win the presidency than Biden, per the betting market aggregator OddsChecker. As of publication (note: the lines can change every few minutes), Harris is +680 to win compared to +1200 for Biden.
Donald Trump remains the heavy favorite at -139.
For reference, Harris was +4300 on Friday, trailing Biden, Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer, and Michelle Obama.
Much has changed since then.
Influential Democrat congressman Rep. James Clyburn came out in support of Harris during an appearance on MSNBC Tuesday.
“I will support Kamala if [Biden] were to step aside. This party should not, in any way, do anything to work around Ms. Harris,” Clyburn said. “We should do everything we can to bolster her.”
The New York Times, the most powerful media outlet in Washigton, also argued in favor of Harris. “Kamala Harris Could Win This Election. Let Her,” reads a headline from over the weekend.
