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The Democratic Party: What Now? 07/22/24

Jul 22, 2024
CNBC's Eamon Javers and Axios's Mike Allen discuss the potential nominees for the Democratic Party following President Biden's endorsement of VP Kamala Harris. Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla calls for an open convention and emphasizes the importance of values in this election. Other topics include Berkshire Hathaway's stock sale and Delta's IT outage.
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  • Advocating for transparency, Vinod Khosla supports an open convention process in the Democratic Party.
  • Emphasizing values over personal gain, Khosla denounces support for candidates lacking moral integrity.

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Open Convention Advocacy

Advocating for an open convention process in the Democratic Party, Vinod Khosla emphasizes the importance of a broader selection process. He believes that the lack of a formal democratic primary necessitates a more inclusive approach to allow various candidates, possibly including Senator Joe Manchin, to participate. Despite expressing confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris' potential to beat Trump, Khosla underscores the significance of a transparent and competitive selection process to strengthen the nominee's position.

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