{"id":236492,"date":"2024-07-02T06:53:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T10:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=236492"},"modified":"2024-07-02T06:53:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T10:53:14","slug":"the-scariest-democrat-freak-show-in-history-begins-in-earnest-with-a-hideous-lineup-of-dangerous-villains-and-assorted-career-political-criminals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=236492","title":{"rendered":"<h3><b>The Scariest Democrat FREAK SHOW In History Begins In Earnest With A Hideous Lineup Of Dangerous Villains and Assorted Career Political Criminals<\/b><\/h3>"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>7 Democrats being floated as potential Biden replacements<\/h1>\n<p>BY JARED GANS<br \/>\nThe Hill<\/p>\n<p>campaign is intensely\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4745458-biden-debate-2024-drop-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trying to quell speculation<\/a>\u00a0that he may drop out of the 2024 race following his lackluster debate performance last week.<\/p>\n<p>Most top Democrats have voiced support for Biden continuing in the race, while members of his family, including first lady\u00a0<span class=\"person-popover\" data-nid=\"17116\"><a class=\"person-popover__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/people\/jill-biden\/\">Jill Biden,<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4749292-jill-biden-defends-president-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have declared<\/a>\u00a0they also want him to remain a candidate, casting doubt on the potential for replacing Biden.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\">\n<div class=\"ad-unit__content\">\n<div id=\"acm-ad-tag-mr1_ab-mr1_ab\" data-slot=\"{&quot;is_oop&quot;:false,&quot;is_companion&quot;:true,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[[1280,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[1024,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[768,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[641,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[0,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]]],&quot;size&quot;:[300,250]}\" data-unit=\"\/5678\/nx.thehill\/news\/campaign\" data-fbonly=\"false\" data-refids=\"\" data-not-refids=\"\" data-targeting=\"{&quot;kw&quot;:&quot;4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:&quot;mr1_ab&quot;,&quot;fold&quot;:&quot;atf&quot;,&quot;category&quot;:&quot;campaign&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>But if Biden were to step aside, several prominent Democrats could be waiting in the wings as possible successors.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top possible Biden replacements:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kamala Harris<\/h2>\n<p>If Biden were to decide against seeking reelection,\u00a0<span class=\"person-popover\" data-nid=\"1020875\"><a class=\"person-popover__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/people\/kamala-harris\/\">Vice President Harris\u00a0<\/a><\/span>would be the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4746589-vice-president-harris-biden-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most obvious choice<\/a>\u00a0to replace him.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4745149-harris-defends-biden-debate-cnn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harris has defended<\/a>\u00a0Biden and emphasized his ability to serve another term in recent days, as have most other top Democrats who could be considered.<\/p>\n<p>Serving in the country\u2019s second-highest office has given her some amount of executive governing experience, and Biden choosing her as his running mate already made her one of the top possible candidates for the 2028 nomination.<\/p>\n<p>With the presidential primaries concluded, Harris is also the only possible contender who could claim some past electoral mandate for the nomination, with the country having indirectly elected her as first-in-line to the presidency four years ago and Democratic voters backing Biden this year with the knowledge that she is the running mate.<\/p>\n<p>But Harris has some vulnerabilities. Her favorability rating has often been even lower than Biden\u2019s, though she has improved somewhat in the past couple months and has a higher net approval rating than Biden,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/approval\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to FiveThirtyEight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\">\n<div class=\"ad-unit__content\">\n<div id=\"acm-ad-tag-mr2_ab-mr2_ab\" data-slot=\"{&quot;is_oop&quot;:false,&quot;is_companion&quot;:true,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[[1280,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[1024,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[768,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[641,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[0,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]]],&quot;size&quot;:[300,250]}\" data-unit=\"\/5678\/nx.thehill\/news\/campaign\" data-fbonly=\"false\" data-refids=\"\" data-not-refids=\"\" data-targeting=\"{&quot;kw&quot;:&quot;4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:&quot;mr2_ab&quot;,&quot;fold&quot;:&quot;atf&quot;,&quot;category&quot;:&quot;campaign&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>She also could be dogged with criticisms of the Biden administration\u2019s policies like immigration, on which she was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/02\/06\/politics\/kamala-harris-migration\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spearheading an initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Democrats could take a hit by passing over the first female Black vice president as its nominee when having the chance because Black voters will be a key constituency. A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/06\/12\/kamala-harris-favorability-poll-00162093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poll last month showed<\/a>\u00a0Harris would perform better with Black voters than Biden.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gavin Newsom<\/h2>\n<p>If Harris were to be passed over, the California Gov.\u00a0<span class=\"person-popover\" data-nid=\"13385\"><a class=\"person-popover__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/people\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom\u00a0<\/a><\/span>would almost certainly be at or near the top of many Democratic delegates\u2019 list to be the nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom has become one of the most prominent Democrats in the country over the past few years, in part because of his defense of Biden and his sparring with prominent Republicans, most notably Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).<\/p>\n<p>Despite ongoing speculation of Newsom having presidential ambitions, he has repeatedly denied interest in running for president in 2024. Following Biden\u2019s debate, he appeared in the spin room to argue against ditching Biden just because of one performance and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4745942-gavin-newsom-defends-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">called talk of<\/a>\u00a0Biden being replaced \u201cunhelpful and unnecessary\u201d in a fundraising pitch for the president on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>But if Biden were to step aside, Newsom would very likely receive significant calls to throw his hat in the ring.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\">\n<div class=\"ad-unit__content\">\n<div id=\"acm-ad-tag-mr3_ab-mr3_ab\" data-slot=\"{&quot;is_oop&quot;:false,&quot;is_companion&quot;:true,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[[1280,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[1024,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[768,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[641,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[0,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]]],&quot;size&quot;:[300,250]}\" data-unit=\"\/5678\/nx.thehill\/news\/campaign\" data-fbonly=\"false\" data-refids=\"\" data-not-refids=\"\" data-targeting=\"{&quot;kw&quot;:&quot;4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:&quot;mr3_ab&quot;,&quot;fold&quot;:&quot;atf&quot;,&quot;category&quot;:&quot;campaign&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He would be able to run on a record as a two-term governor of one of the largest economies in the world and tout many accomplishments during his tenure for the left in the solidly blue state. He also has overcome an attempt to recall him and is seen as a top possibility to run in 2028.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/h2>\n<p>Michigan Gov.\u00a0<span class=\"person-popover\" data-nid=\"74755\"><a class=\"person-popover__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/people\/gretchen-whitmer\/\">Gretchen Whitmer\u00a0<\/a><\/span>first came to office in 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/whitmer\/news\/press-releases\/2024\/06\/24\/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-the-damn-roads#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAcross%20Michigan%2C%20we%20are%20moving,safely%2C%E2%80%9D%20said%20Governor%20Whitmer.\">boosted by the slogan<\/a>\u00a0\u201cFix the Damn Roads,\u201d which put a pragmatic focus on repairing the state\u2019s infrastructure. Since then, she has become a rising liberal star in the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Her easy reelection victory in 2022 brought with it Democratic majorities in the state House and Senate, marking the first time in decades that Democrats had a trifecta of power in Michigan. She was also reelected alongside the passage of a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, an initiative she championed.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\">\n<div class=\"ad-unit__content\">\n<div id=\"acm-ad-tag-mr4_ab-mr4_ab\" data-slot=\"{&quot;is_oop&quot;:false,&quot;is_companion&quot;:true,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[[1280,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[1024,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[768,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[641,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[0,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]]],&quot;size&quot;:[300,250]}\" data-unit=\"\/5678\/nx.thehill\/news\/campaign\" data-fbonly=\"false\" data-refids=\"\" data-not-refids=\"\" data-targeting=\"{&quot;kw&quot;:&quot;4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:&quot;mr4_ab&quot;,&quot;fold&quot;:&quot;atf&quot;,&quot;category&quot;:&quot;campaign&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Whitmer has been able to notch key victories, including the repeal of the state\u2019s decades-old\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3936035-whitmer-repeals-michigans-1931-abortion-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abortion ban<\/a>\u00a0and a \u201cright-to-work\u201d law to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/3917267-michigan-becomes-first-state-in-decades-to-repeal-right-to-work-law-following-whitmers-approval\/\">prop up unions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Whitmer has been among the clearest of the rumored choices that she is not angling to replace Biden and is fully behind him.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2024\/07\/01\/whitmer-biden-democrats-2028-00165995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Politico reported<\/a>\u00a0the Whitmer called Biden campaign chair Jen O\u2019Malley Dillon on Friday to make clear she was not responsible for her name being floated as a possible replacement and is willing to help Biden with the campaign. She\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gretchenwhitmer\/status\/1807518940559561165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appeared in an ad<\/a>\u00a0supporting the Biden-Harris ticket that she posted Sunday on her account on the social platform X.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr5_ab\">\n<div class=\"ad-unit__content\">\n<div id=\"acm-ad-tag-mr5_ab-mr5_ab\" data-slot=\"{&quot;is_oop&quot;:false,&quot;is_companion&quot;:true,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[[0,0],[[300,250]]]],&quot;size&quot;:[300,250]}\" data-unit=\"\/5678\/nx.thehill\/news\/campaign\" data-fbonly=\"false\" data-refids=\"\" data-not-refids=\"\" data-targeting=\"{&quot;kw&quot;:&quot;4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:&quot;mr5_ab&quot;,&quot;fold&quot;:&quot;atf&quot;,&quot;category&quot;:&quot;campaign&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pete Buttigieg<\/h2>\n<p>Transportation Secretary\u00a0<span class=\"person-popover\" data-nid=\"43043\"><a class=\"person-popover__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/people\/pete-buttigieg\/\">Pete Buttigieg\u00a0<\/a><\/span>was relatively unknown when he first began his run for president in 2020 but gained traction and popularity as \u201cMayor Pete,\u201d having served as the mayor of South Bend, Ind.<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg became a close advocate for Biden throughout 2020, culminating in his selection as Transportation secretary, making him the first openly gay Cabinet secretary. His success has raised speculation that he may try for another presidential run down the line.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, he had a high-profile moment in 2021 as Congress passed and Biden\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/580369-biden-signs-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill-into-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signed the bipartisan infrastructure law<\/a>\u00a0into effect.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr6_ab\">\n<div class=\"ad-unit__content\">\n<div id=\"acm-ad-tag-mr6_ab-mr7_ab\" data-slot=\"{&quot;is_oop&quot;:false,&quot;is_companion&quot;:true,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[[1280,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[1024,0],[[300,250],[620,366]]],[[768,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[641,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]],[[0,0],[[300,250],[325,204],[325,508]]]],&quot;size&quot;:[300,250]}\" data-unit=\"\/5678\/nx.thehill\/news\/campaign\" data-fbonly=\"false\" data-refids=\"\" data-not-refids=\"\" data-targeting=\"{&quot;kw&quot;:&quot;4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:&quot;mr6_ab&quot;,&quot;fold&quot;:&quot;atf&quot;,&quot;category&quot;:&quot;campaign&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Buttigieg\u2019s youth would also be a sharp contrast to Biden despite having less experience than some other rumored possibilities. But he struggled in 2020 with rallying minority, and especially Black support, and could face controversy over\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/energy-environment\/3877199-buttigieg-gets-hit-from-right-left-in-east-palestine-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the administration\u2019s handling<\/a>\u00a0of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Josh Shapiro<\/h2>\n<p>Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gradually rose to higher office in his home state before being elected state attorney general and eventually governor in 2022. He has developed a reputation over his career as a more moderate Democrat but was elected after running on key liberal issues, like protecting abortion rights and raising the minimum wage.<\/p>\n<p>His ability to comfortably win the governorship in the battleground by almost 15 points, as well as his youthful energy, has sparked rumors he could be a future face of the party, possibly running for the Oval Office in four years.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr7_ab\">\n<div class=\"ad-unit__content\">\n<div id=\"acm-ad-tag-mr7_ab-mr7_ab\" data-slot=\"{&quot;is_oop&quot;:false,&quot;is_companion&quot;:true,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[[0,0],[[300,250]]]],&quot;size&quot;:[300,250]}\" data-unit=\"\/5678\/nx.thehill\/news\/campaign\" data-fbonly=\"false\" data-refids=\"\" data-not-refids=\"\" data-targeting=\"{&quot;kw&quot;:&quot;4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:&quot;mr7_ab&quot;,&quot;fold&quot;:&quot;atf&quot;,&quot;category&quot;:&quot;campaign&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>But he would also likely get some attention this year if Biden were to end his presidential bid. He has been one of Biden\u2019s top surrogates and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4745657-biden-team-denies-dropout-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">called on his fellow Democrats<\/a>\u00a0to put in the work necessary to get Biden elected, saying \u201chand-wringing\u201d and \u201cfretting\u201d are not the answer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDemocrats, stop worrying and start working. We all have the responsibility here to do our part,\u201d Shapiro said during a Friday interview on MSNBC.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JB Pritzker<\/h2>\n<p>As the governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker is already set to receive some attention next month as the host governor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. This, along with his rising national profile, could yield some support for his name to be placed in contention for the nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Pritzker is in his second term as the head of the strongly Democratic-leaning state and has been an ardent defender of Biden throughout the 2024 campaign. Also one of Biden\u2019s top surrogates, he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/4459833-illinois-pritzker-denounces-language-biden-special-counsel-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defended the incumbent<\/a>\u00a0following special counsel Robert Hur\u2019s report on Biden\u2019s handling of classified documents\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4609357-pritzker-says-its-throwing-away-votes-if-democrats-backed-someone-other-than-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and pushed back<\/a>\u00a0against Democrats planning to vote for anyone other than Biden in November.<\/p>\n<p>Pritzker also received attention\u00a0after his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/4636412-jb-pritzker-group-initiative-against-florida-abortion-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abortion-rights group announced<\/a>\u00a0a $500,000 investment into efforts to enshrine abortion rights into the Florida state constitution.<\/p>\n<p>But as with other Biden surrogates rumored as future presidential candidates, Pritzker has remained behind Biden.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate was wrapping up on Thursday,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JBPritzker\/status\/1806514777520566777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pritzker argued on X<\/a>\u00a0the choice was \u201cclear\u201d in picking Biden over Trump, saying, \u201cVoters face a stark choice in November. A president with the experience to fight for hardworking families across the country vs a 34-count convicted felon who cares only about himself.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Andy Beshear<\/h2>\n<p>Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) pulled off an impressive reelection victory in his ruby-red state last year, improving his margin by a few points over his first election in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4300568-andy-beshear-kentucky-governor-2028-2024-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">That thrust his name<\/a>\u00a0into the national conversation as someone who may have a future in the party, even though he will be term-limited in the next election. The governor is widely popular, only in his mid-40s and managed to win statewide as a Democrat twice in a state that hasn\u2019t voted for a Democrat in a presidential election since the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>Beshear\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/elections\/4750160-beshear-supports-biden-rough-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">addressed the possibility<\/a>\u00a0of Biden being replaced Monday, telling reporters he will support Biden as long as the president remains the Democratic nominee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe debate performance was rough. It was a very bad night for the president, but he is still the candidate. Only he can make decisions about his future candidacy. So as long as he continues to be in the race, I support him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>When pressed on whether he could replace Biden, Beshear said talk of serving is \u201cflattering\u201d but is a \u201creflection of all the good things going on in Kentucky.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>___<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer\/\">https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4750468-joe-biden-kamala-harris-gavin-newsom-andy-beshear-gretchen-whitmer\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Democrats being floated as potential Biden replacements BY JARED GANS The Hill campaign is intensely\u00a0trying to quell speculation\u00a0that he may drop out of the 2024 race following his lackluster debate performance last week. Most top Democrats have voiced support &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=236492\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-236492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=236492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236492\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=236492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=236492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=236492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}