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VP Kamala Harris declares candidacy for Democratic Party nomination

by Sonya Bandouil July 22, 2024 1:43 AM 1 min read
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage at the 2024 Munich Security Conference on February 16, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
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Vice President Kamala Harris stated her intention to run for the Democratic Party presidential nominee after U.S. President Joe Biden unexpectedly withdrew from the race and endorsed her as his successor.

She expressed gratitude for Biden’s endorsement, and emphasized her commitment to uniting the Democratic Party and the nation to defeat Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

"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,” Harris wrote on X. “My intention is to earn and win this nomination.”

Despite Biden's support, the Democratic Party will follow an established process to select their nominee, as confirmed by Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison.

The Democratic party's official nominee will be named in August at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago.

"I believe it is in the best interest of my party and my country to stand down," Biden said in a letter published to social media on July 21.

"Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it's time to come together and beat Trump," Biden said on X.

BREAKING: Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses VP Kamala Harris
“I believe it is in the best interest of my party and my country to stand down,” U.S. President Joe Biden announced on July 21.
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