 Republican leaders are already saying that Harris shares responsibility for the policies of the Biden administration. Not all of the Democratic establishment is rallying around Harris. Some top party donors and officials are reportedly reaching out to independent West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin to consider standing for the presidential nomination. Manchin is said to be considering re-registering as a Democrat to offer an alternative to Harris. That would be quite a turn of events. Layoffs could be on the horizon for many companies.