Upstate leaders react after President Biden drops out of presidential race [Video]

As Vice President Kamala Harris begins her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, conversations are already beginning about what it will mean for Democrats if she becomes the presidential candidate. The topic of race and gender is taking center stage in conversations tonight with questions about whether voters are ready for not only a woman but an African American woman.”Vice President Harris has the upper hand with the endorsement of some important leaders,” said Bob Jones, political professor Linda Abrams. “If you deny this nomination to Kamala Harris, that is not going to send a great signal, so they are playing in a very delicate game here.”DNC delegate and former chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party Trav Robertson cautions going with anyone other than Harris. “It poses a significant threat to the Democratic Party that claims to have as the backbone African American women,” said Robertson. “My hope is …