Nancy Pelosi describes Kamala Harris as “brilliant and astute.” The potential presidential candidate thus has an influential voice from her own party on her side.
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi is throwing her support behind Joe Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris after Biden withdrew from the US presidential race. “It is with great pride and boundless optimism for the future of our country that I today endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy for President of the United States,” Pelosi said via Platform X. “My enthusiastic support for Kamala Harris for President is official, personal and political.” Shortly before, she had shared a photo alongside Harris on the same platform with similar words.
Pelosi praised Harris’ “strength and courage,” especially as an advocate for abortion rights. “Kamala Harris is a brilliant and astute woman in politics,” the statement said. “I have full confidence that she will lead us to victory in November.” Diversity is the strength of the Democratic Party, said Pelosi. “Now we must come together and storm forward to win overwhelmingly against Donald Trump.”
The support of the top Democrat is likely to give Harris a strong boost in the election campaign that is now beginning for her. As a long-serving congresswoman, the 84-year-old Pelosi continues to have great influence within her own party. In the debate about Biden’s fitness for a second term, which ultimately led to his withdrawal from the presidential race, she was considered an important figure in the political game.
Source: Stern
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