Let’s assume for a moment that Biden stays in the race and wins reelection. I just don’t see him finishing his second term. We’ve seen how much he has already aged in the past 3 1/2 years. His decline over the next 4 1/2 years is only going to accelerate as he gets closer to 86. At some point prior to January 2029 he’s going to have no choice but to step aside.
So Harris ascends to the Presidency and would then nominate her replacement as VP. That nominee has to be confirmed by a majority in both houses. If Republicans control either house, they can block anyone she nominates and the office of Vice President would remain vacant.
That could be significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there would be no one to cast the deciding vote when the Senate ends up split 50-50 on something.
So Harris ascends to the Presidency and would then nominate her replacement as VP. That nominee has to be confirmed by a majority in both houses. If Republicans control either house, they can block anyone she nominates and the office of Vice President would remain vacant.
That could be significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there would be no one to cast the deciding vote when the Senate ends up split 50-50 on something.