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| 7.26.24

Obama Endorses Kamala Harris as She Looks for a VP

Do you support Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic nominee?

Updated July 26, 2024

  • As her presidential campaign kicks off, Harris has been at the center of attacks and endorsements. The Obamas endorsed Harris to be the Democratic nominee, saying she has the "vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands." While Harris has already received support from a majority of Democratic delegates, this endorsement pushes her one step closer to securing the nomination. 
  • Harris is making plans to select a running mate, which people close to the source said she will do by Aug. 7. The process of picking a vice president to run with typically takes months, which Harris is squeezing into weeks. Kevin Munoz, a Harris campaign spokesperson, said: 

"Vice President Harris has directed her team to begin the process of vetting potential running mates. That process has begun in earnest, and we do not expect to have additional updates until the vice president announces who will be serving as her running mate and as the next vice president of the United States.”

After announcing he will end his candidacy for re-election, President Joe Biden endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential race.

Posting on X, Biden wrote:

 

Statement in Full

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term.

My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President.

And it’s been the best decision I’ve made.

Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump.

Let’s do this.

 

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

 

-JAH