Harris Announces Run for Democratic Nominee, Earns Endorsements

Many Democrats have publicly endorsed Ms. Harris, however others—together with these floated as potential nominees—stopped wanting supporting her on Sunday.

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted President Joe Biden’s endorsement to exchange him because the get together nominee after he stepped down from the ticket on July 21.

“On behalf of the American folks, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary management as President of the USA and for his a long time of service to our nation,” she mentioned in a press release posted to X on Sunday.

“I’m honored to have the President’s endorsement, and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.”

The way forward for the Democratic ticket is unsure after President Biden pulled out of the 2024 race and endorsed Ms. Harris. This unprecedented candidate shift so late in an election yr is anticipated to carry challenges to the get together forward of its conference scheduled for Aug. 19–22 in Chicago.

Even with Ms. Harris accepting the president’s endorsement, the three,896 pledged delegates that he received in the course of the main might assist one other candidate, though his backing of Ms. Harris might show influential within the selections.

To date, a number of Democrats have publicly supported Ms. Harris because the 2024 presidential nominee, together with former President Invoice Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who mentioned in a joint assertion they “will do no matter we will to assist her.”

The leaders of two main congressional caucuses endorsed the vp on Sunday. Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Nanette D. Barragán (D-Calif.) assist Ms. Harris. The Congressional Black Caucus PAC additionally endorsed the vp as the brand new get together nominee.

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif), who had beforehand requested President Biden to withdraw earlier than the conference, backed Ms. Harris on Sunday.

The vp “goes to re-energize this race and I can’t wait to hit the marketing campaign path for Kamala Harris!” he wrote on X.

Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), who’s operating for New Jersey’s Senate seat, mentioned he has “full religion” in Ms. Harris because the get together’s presidential candidate.

“Her candidacy is historic, not simply the chance to elect the primary lady, the primary AAPI President, and a Black lady, however to proceed on the unbelievable progress we’ve began,” he wrote on X on Sunday.

“The time to unify is now. The stakes are excessive. Let’s transfer ahead collectively.”

Different Democrats who’ve publicly endorsed Ms. Harris after President Biden stepped down embrace Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), former Secretary of State John Kerry, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.),

Nonetheless, a number of key Democrats stopped wanting supporting the vp as the brand new get together nominee of their statements.

Former President Barack Obama, former Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), and Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) all praised President Biden for withdrawing from the race on Sunday however didn’t instantly endorse Ms. Harris as his substitute.

A number of of the names beforehand floated as potential replacements for President Biden, together with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, all thanked the president of their statements however stopped wanting formally backing Ms. Harris as the brand new Democratic presidential nominee.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who had additionally been speculated as a possible substitute for President Biden, endorsed Ms. Harris. In a press release posted on social media, he urged the Democratic Occasion to unite behind the vice presidency and “refocus on successful the presidency.”