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Lindy Lee stated firmly during her discussions that she is convinced both Obama and Pelosi did not support Harris's nomination. She has connections with individuals in "Obama world" and even had conversations with Pelosi, where she felt sufficient confidence to publicly encourage Biden to step aside. Reports suggest that both Obama and Pelosi were leaning toward a primary contest, where they hoped for a fresh candidate instead of what Lee referred to as a “coronation.”
Her advocacy for Biden’s withdrawal came shortly before he unexpectedly endorsed Kamala Harris—an act she describes as preemptive and ill-timed. Just thirty minutes after he was out of the race, Biden’s endorsement appeared to be a strategic maneuver that caught many insiders off guard, including Lee herself.