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A new book claims that after Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, former President Obama doubted Vice President Kamala Harris could win. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Obama opposed Harris’ nomination, pushed open primary, new book alleges

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A new book claims that after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, former President Barack Obama doubted Vice President Kamala Harris could win and opposed her receiving the Democratic nomination. According to the book, Obama instead pushed for an open primary. Behind-the-scenes efforts NBC News reporter Jonathan Allen and The Hill reporter Amie Parnes discussed their new book on MSNBC. “He also didn’t want Kamala Harris to be the replacement for Biden,” Allen said. “He didn’t think that she was the best choice for Democrats, and he worked really behind the scenes for a long time to…

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