The Memo: Harris closes in on Democratic nomination

Vice President Kamala Harris by late Sunday was consolidating the necessary support to become the Democratic presidential nominee after President Biden’s momentous decision to step aside.

But even if she claims that prize, the war to win November’s general election will be much tougher.

A party that has endured a collective spasm of trauma since Biden’s debate disaster against former President Trump in Atlanta on June 27 appears to have little appetite for further drama.

That’s likely to help Harris take the crown as Biden’s successor.