The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, has received more endorsements from key figures in the United States after she was suddenly endorsed by president Joe Biden.
President Joe Biden made the historic decision to drop out of the presidential race on Sunday, just 107 days before he was set to face former President Donald Trump in the general election.
In a statement on Sunday, Joe Biden said it is his intention to seek reelection as president, but his decision to withdraw from the race is in the interest of his party and country.
It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a statement posted on social media.
“I will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.”
In a different post, Biden endorsed Harris to succeed him as the nominee.
“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,” Biden wrote, including a photo of him with the vice president.
On the other hand, Kamala Harris immediately declared her candidacy for president soon after his endorsement.
According to a statement issued through the Biden-Harris campaign, she thanked Biden, promised to build on his legacy, and vowed to “earn and win” the Democratic nomination.
“I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda,” she wrote in the statement, parts of which she shared on X.
Here is a roundup of who has endorsed Harris’ bid for presidency put together by Times Magazine.
Bill and Hillary Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic nominee for President Hillary Clinton posted a joint statement on X following Biden’s announcement and his endorsement. They endorsed Harris for President and wrote that “we will do whatever we can to support her,” particularly as “nothing has made [them] more worried” for the country than “the threat posed by a second Trump term.”
Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a statement of support for the President, as well as an endorsement for Harris on social media, stating that Harris “can unite our party, take on Donald Trump, and win in November.”
“She is a proven fighter who has been a national leader in safeguarding consumers and protecting access to abortion,” she wrote. “As a former prosecutor, she can press a forceful case against allowing Donald Trump to regain the White House.”
Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin shared her endorsement of Harris on X, stating “today is a new beginning for our party and our country.”
I’m proud to endorse VP @KamalaHarris for President.
Today is a new beginning for our party and our country—and I’m excited to keep working together to lower costs for Wisconsin families, grow our Made in America economy, and restore our fundamental rights and freedoms.
Jared Moskowitz
Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz kept his endorsement short and to the point: “I hereby endorse Kamala Harris! That’s the tweet.”
Maxwell Frost
Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost, the youngest member of Congress and the first member of Generation Z elected to Congress, endorsed Harris on X, accompanied by a picture of the two shaking hands.
“Let’s get to work to defeat Trump and reject fascism,” he wrote
Katie Porter
Rep. Katie Porter, a California Democrat, endorsed Harris on X, pointing to her time working with Harris as California Monitor during the foreclosure crisis in 2008, back when Harris served as Attorney General of California.
“I saw up close how she took on tough fights to deliver for everyday people,” Porter wrote. “She’s fearless, and she’s ready to lead as president.”
Martin Luther King III
Martin Luther King III, son of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., posted a statement of endorsement from him and his wife Arndrea Waters King. They wrote that Harris “will shatter a significant glass ceiling by becoming the first Black woman and first South Asian nominee from a major party for President” and that she has demonstrated commitment to what King’s father stood for: “a world built on peace, justice, and equity.”
Adam Schiff
Current California Rep. Adam Schiff, who is running for Senate, concluded his supporting statement to Biden on X with a resounding endorsement of Harris.
“The stakes are high, and we must focus all our energy on electing Kamala Harris and defeating Donald Trump,” he wrote.
Gabby Giffords
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, now an activist fighting for gun control, posted her support for Harris on social media, stating that the Vice President will “make a great president, and her strong, steadfast leadership will save lives.” She states that she and her husband will “do everything we can to ensure she is elected in November.”
Ted Lieu
California Rep. Ted Lieu sent his support for Harris in a post, accompanied by photos of the two together on Air Force Two, which he says he flew in last week with the Vice President.
“Next year Kamala Harris will be on Air Force One,” he wrote.
Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro lended his support and endorsement to Harris in a statement posted to X. The two have known each other for two decades—they both served as Attorneys General for their respective home states—and Shapiro said that Harris “is a patriot worthy of our support.”
“The contrast in this race could not be clearer and the road to victory in November runs right through Pennsylvania – where this collective work began,” Shapiro captioned his post. “I will do everything I can to help elect @KamalaHarris as the 47th President of the United States.”
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation and former mayor of South Bend, Ind., voiced his support for Harris in a post on X, as speculations swirl around Harris’ Vice Presidential pick—among which Buttigieg has emerged as one of the top contenders.
“Joe Biden has earned his place among the best and the most consequential presidents in our history,” he wrote. “Kamala Harris is now the right person to take up the torch, defeat Donald Trump, and succeed Joe Biden as President.”
Gavin Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the rising political star who has in recent weeks been a fierce defender of Biden, endorsed Harris in a post on X: “With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump’s dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s Vice President, @KamalaHarris.”
Roy Cooper
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper shared that he has known Harris since their days as Attorneys General, and that she “has what it takes to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country thoughtfully and with integrity.”
“I look forward to campaigning for her as we work to win NC up and down the ticket,” he wrote on X.
Stacey Abrams
Former Georgia Rep. Stacey Abrams, who lost her bids for governor in 2018 and 2022 but has remained a prominent activist and figure in the Democratic Party, shared on X that she has known Harris “for a long time.”
“She’s a tenacious fighter, a champion for our rights & defender of our democracy. United, she will lead us as we defeat Donald Trump this November,” she wrote on X. “I am proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as our Democratic nominee. Let’s go!”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who had on Friday urged her followers to reconsider replacing Biden, posted on X on Sunday in support of Harris: “Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States. I pledge my full support to ensure her victory in November.”
“Now more than ever, it is crucial that our party and country swiftly unite to defeat Donald Trump and the threat to American democracy,” she wrote. “Let’s get to work.”
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