Vice President Kamala Harris has confirmed that she will run for the Democratic presidential nomination following President Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign.
“I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and intend to seek and win this nomination,” Harris said in a statement Sunday.
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Harris has confirmed that she will run for the nomination. (Photo by Christiana Botich for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Shortly after posting the letter to X announcing his intention to withdraw his intention to seek reelection, Biden made another post endorsing Harris for the Democratic nomination. “Today, I want to fully endorse and support Kamala to be our party’s nominee this year,” he said.
The vice president called Biden’s decision a “selfless and patriotic act,” adding that “he is doing what he has done throughout his life of service – putting the American people and our country above all else.”
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Biden endorsed Harris on Sunday. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Harris has also received support from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as several Democratic lawmakers, but many have issued statements about Biden’s decision without mentioning or endorsing Harris.
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The Clintons also endorsed Harris as their presidential candidate. (Getty Images)
Democratic strategists told Fox News Digital that Vice President Harris is perfectly positioned to take on former President Trump with just months to go until the election, noting that she was voted by the same primary voters who chose Biden and that she has already built a strong campaign and fundraising base for a key contest.
Following Biden’s debate performance, calls for him to resign grew. (Andrew Caballero Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
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Biden’s decision to step down comes after weeks of growing pressure for him to resign following his poor performance in last month’s debate with former President Trump. Before his announcement, 37 Democratic senators and their allies had urged him to step down.
But Biden was adamant that he would continue campaigning until he was in X’s position.
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