Through a message on their social networks, Harris thanked the president “for his extraordinary leadership” and for “his decades of service to the country”minutes after the Democratic leader announced that he will not continue the electoral race and will not seek re-election.
In addition to dropping out of the presidential race against Donald Trump, Biden said he would instead endorse Kamala Harris.It is an honor for me to have the support of the President and my intention is to win this nomination.“, he added.
Finally, he closed his post by assuring that he will do “everything in his power to unite the Democratic Party —and unite the nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda.” Along with the message, he left a link to make donations to his campaign.
On Saturday, before Biden’s withdrawal was announced, the vice president had already led a fundraising ceremony in the town of Provincetown, in the state of Massachusetts.
Kamala Harris launches her election campaign
Officials, allies and supporters of the US vice president’s campaign, Kamala Harrishave already begun to work on their candidacy, in view of the August Democratic National Conventionvarious sources reported.
The contacts, which began shortly after the president Joe Biden will give up his candidacy for reelection on Sunday, they seek ensure that Harris is the one to replace Biden on the Democratic ballot in the November 5 election as a rival to Donald Trump.
“A lot of people are working on it right now,” said a source familiar with the matter.She has made it clear that she will work to earn their support.“the source said.
Some 4,000 Democratic delegateswho will meet in Chicago from August 19 to 22, will choose the party’s candidate. The majority are committed to Bidenbut after their abrupt announcement, they are not bound by any law or party rules to back anyone.
Biden has no direct power on the formal election of delegates.
Harris needs the support of 1,969 of the 3,936 Democratic delegates to secure his nomination at the August convention.
Abortion rights advocacy groups As Emily’s List and Reproductive Freedom for All have already reached out to delegates to back Harris, the vice president was the most prominent voice in favor of abortion rights in the U.S. government. Biden.
Source: Ambito
