On the other hand, keeping her blunts talk of him stepping aside. If he steps aside, then Kamala is the logical next one up. Going around her would alienate the black and women constituencies.
They are kind of painted in a corner.
I think the powers that be have decreed that, if Joe doesn’t make it to the nomination, she’s the only acceptable alternative to the borg. Hence Newsom’s recent disavowal of running. The masterminds behind the screen have absolute say on issues like this