WASHINGTON, DC (NV) – Vice President Kamala Harris mentioned she plans to hunt the Democratic Social gathering’s presidential nomination after President Joe Biden withdrew and endorsed her, making a momentum that would make her the primary Black and Asian lady to move a US presidential ticket, CNN reported on Monday, July 22.
“I’m honored to have the president’s endorsement, and I intend to hunt the get together’s nomination,” Harris mentioned in an announcement. Biden’s historic endorsement, alongside along with her vow to unite the get together behind her on Sunday, got here after Biden introduced he was dropping out of the race following weeks of turmoil inside the Democratic Social gathering following Biden’s disastrous election debate with former President Donald Trump in late June.
Regardless of receiving President Biden’s help, it’s nonetheless unclear whether or not Vice President Harris will really develop into the get together’s presidential nominee, or whether or not the Democratic Social gathering will discover another person to exchange her.
“My fellow Democrats, I’ve determined to not settle for the nomination in order that I can dedicate all my vitality to serving as president for the rest of my time period. My first choice because the 2020 nominee was to pick Kamala Harris as my vp, and it was one of the best choice I ever made. At this time, I’m giving her my full help to exchange me as president,” Biden mentioned.
In precept, Vice President Harris is the pure successor to the highest place on the Democratic Social gathering’s presidential ticket, as a result of she has been on the identical ticket as Mr. Biden up till now.
Nonetheless, Democratic Nationwide Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison mentioned in an announcement that within the coming days, the get together will “conduct a clear and disciplined choice course of to unite the Democratic Social gathering and choose a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump this November.” (TTHN)
