“Embrace Kamala,” he said, pledging his full backing for her campaign.Folks, calls to violence threaten our democracy’s foundation.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 23, 2024
You can’t love your country only when you win.
Let’s solve our problems with ballots and elect @KamalaHarris as the next President of the United States of America.pic.twitter.com/wfREMvAyNo
Harris, the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to serve as Vice President, could now achieve another historic milestone by heading a major party’s presidential ticket. Her candidacy follows Biden’s endorsement amid concerns about his viability for another term. Visiting her campaign headquarters, Harris expressed her commitment to uniting the Democratic Party and the country. “We will make history together,” she said to supporters. Biden, joining via call, encouraged her, saying, “I’m watching you, kid.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… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
I love you.” Harris’s first public appearance as the confirmed nominee was at the White House with NCAA college athletes. She reflected on the journey ahead and the importance of the election. “Our work is just beginning,” she declared. The support for Harris marks a significant moment in the 2024 election cycle. The Democratic Party is rallying behind her historic candidacy as they prepare to challenge former President Donald Trump, the likely Republican nominee. The transition is unique in American politics, likened to changing the quarterback, team mascot, and playbook halfway through the third quarter. Harris inherits a staff she did not pick, working at a headquarters in a state to which she has minimal connections.On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 21, 2024
I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.