The Dnc's Outgoing Chair Says Democrats Should Have Stuck With Joe Biden In 2024

As the Democratic National Committee prepares to elect a new chair, its departing leader says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in the 2024 race.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Jaime Harrison reflected on why his party lost to President Donald Trump and what might have happened had former Vice President Kamala Harris had more time to campaign after Biden ended his reelection bid following a disastrous debate performance .

He also offered advice to his eventual successor, who will be chosen Saturday . The next DNC chair, Harrison said, needs to insist that the party not be a "rubber stamp" to its presidential candidate.

Here are excerpts from that conversation:

Why did Harris and Democrats lose the White House?