Friday 06 / September / 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris in a statement praised US President Joe Biden's move to step aside from the Democratic nomination, calling it "patriotic."
"With this selfless and patriotic act, President Biden is doing what he has done throughout his life of service: putting the American people and our country above everything else," she said in a statement.
Harris said she will "earn and win" the Democratic nomination and defeat Trump.
"I am honored to have the president's endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination," she said. "I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party — and unite our nation — to defeat Donald Trump." A Democratic fundraising group has said it witnessed "the biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle" following President Joe Biden's announcement he was stepping out of the race and endorsing Kamala Harris.
The ActBlue fundraising group said grassroots supporters have raised $46.7 million (€42.9 million) since Harris' campaign launch.
"Small-dollar donors are fired up and ready to take on this election," the group said on X, formerly Twitter.
California's Newsom, US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg join those endorsing Harris
California Governor Gavin Newsom and US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg were the latest to endorse Kamala Harris for president.
Newsom described the former California senator and attorney general as "tough," "fearless," and "tenacious."
"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, Kamala Harris," he said on X, formerly Twitter.
Buttigieg also hailed Harris' "extraordinary leadership," vowing to do all he could to help her win.
"Kamala Harris is now the right person to take up the torch, defeat Donald Trump, and succeed Joe Biden as president," he said on X.
North Carolina Governor Cooper says Harris 'should be next president'
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is the latest to endorse Kamala Harris' presidential bid, saying she "should be the next president."
"I’ve known [the vice president] going back to our days as AGs(attorney generals), and she has what it takes to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country thoughtfully and with integrity," Cooper said on X, formerly Twitter.
The governor of North Carolina said he looked forward to campaigning for Harris "as we work to win NC up and down the ticket." Democrats are hoping to win North Carolina in the presidential race.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro endorses Harris
Josh Shapiro, the Democratic governor of the Pennsylvania, has joined those supporting Kamala Harris' presidential bid after Biden stepped down and endorsed his vice president for the top job.
"I will do everything I can to help elect Kamala Harris as the 47th President of the United States," Shapiro said on X, formerly Twitter.
The governor said that the "contrast in this race could not be clearer and the road to victory in November runs right through Pennsylvania."
Pennsylvania is a key swing state. Republican Donald Trump won the state in the 2016 presidential race, helping propel him to victory that year, whereas Biden won the state in the 2020 presidential election.
"I've known Kamala Harris for nearly two decades – we've both been prosecutors, we've both stood up for the rule of law, we've both fought for the people and delivered results," Shapiro said, describing her as a "patriot worthy of our support."
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, rumored Harris running mate, 'confident' she can beat Trump
US Arizona Senator Mark Kelly expressed support for Kamala Harris after Joe Biden stepped aside from his reelection bid. Kelly is one of the rumored top picks for vice president if Harris wins the Democratic presidential nomination.
"I couldn’t be more confident that Vice President Kamala Harris is the right person to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country into the future," Kelly, also a combat veteran and former astronaut, said on X, formerly Twitter.
Kelly also vowed his wife Gabby Giffords' support for Harris. Former congresswoman Giffords was shot in the head and seriously wounded in 2011 while hosting a "Congress on your Corner" meeting with constituents in the parking lot of a supermarket.
