Former President Barack Obama has announced his support for Vice President Kamala Harris to represent the Democratic Party in the presidential election, ending speculation about the possibility of him not supporting her.
Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, in a joint statement on Friday, July 26, said they believe Ms. Harris possesses “the vision, character and strength needed in this important moment.”
Mr. Obama is said to be among more than 100 Democrats that Ms. Harris spoke with after President Joe Biden announced he was leaving the race on Sunday, July 21.
In a statement at the time, although he praised Mr. Biden’s departure from the election, Mr. Obama did not voice his support for Ms. Harris.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has now secured support from the majority of Democratic Party candidates, helping her move toward her goal of becoming the official candidate of the Democratic Party at the party convention taking place from December 19 to 19. August 22.
Mr. Obama and his wife said in a statement on Friday, July 26 that they “fully support” Ms. Harris, pledging to do “all in their power” to make her the nominee.
“We agree with President Biden,” according to the statement, “that his choice of Kamala was one of Biden’s best decisions. Kamala Harris’s record bears this out.”
Ms. Harris served as California attorney general, a US senator and later became vice president.
“But Ms. Kamala has more than just a pretty resume,” the statement said. “Kamala possesses the vision, character and strength that is needed in this critical moment.”
“In our mind, Kamala Harris clearly has exactly what it takes to win the presidential election and deliver on her promise to the American people.”
“In a moment when the stakes are at their highest, Kamala has given us all reason for hope.”
The statement was accompanied by a video showing Ms. Harris receiving a phone call from Mr. Obama and his wife saying they pledged their support.
“Oh, Michelle, Barack, this really means something to me.”
Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend @KamalaHarris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support. At this critical moment for our country, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in… pic.twitter.com/0UIS0doIbA
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 26, 2024
Ms. Harris has organized a number of campaign events across the United States in recent days, since Mr. Biden stopped running.
On Thursday, July 25, Ms. Harris spoke before the American Federation of Teachers union in Houston, Texas.
Although this is considered the responsibility of the US vice president, this event has the atmosphere of an election campaign rally with thunderous applause and greetings from the audience.
Echoing the language used at campaign events on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 24, Ms. Harris took aim at what she called “extreme” Republicans and “failed” policies. “.
“We want to ban lethal weapons and they want to ban books,” she declared.
I’m Kamala Harris, and I’m running for President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/6qAM32btjj
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 25, 2024
On Thursday, July 25, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continued to attack his new opponent.
“Deceptive Kamala Harris is a far-left Marxist and worse!” he said in a post in capital letters on the social network Truth Social.
Mr. Trump refused to have a televised debate with Ms. Harris until she was officially confirmed as the Democratic Party’s nominee.
He also said the Democratic Party is still “considering finding someone ‘better'”.
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