 this weekend as concern among Democrats swirl about President Biden. NPR's Deepa Shivram reports that Harris is standing by Biden and ignoring calls from some leaders for her to take the number one spot on the Democratic ticket. Harris spoke to black voters at Essence Fest in New Orleans, but didn't comment at all on Biden's dismal debate performance or the precarious state of the campaign. Instead, she largely stuck to talking points about reproductive rights and defending democracy.