Kamala Harris Scores Huge DNC Boost on First Day of Campaign
July 22, 2024
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After President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was ending his bid for reelection and endorsing his vice president to replace him on the ticket, all state Democratic Party chairs have pivoted to Kamala Harris, supporting her as the party’s new presidential nominee.
There were concerns that some delegates might refuse to back her, weakening her bid, but Reuters reported that all party chairs quickly endorsed Harris on Sunday.
“Following President Biden’s announcement, our members immediately assembled to unite behind the candidate who has a track record of winning tough elections, and who is a proven leader on the issues that matter to Americans: reproductive freedom, gun violence prevention, climate protection, justice reform, and rebuilding the economy,” Ken Martin, president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, said in a statement shared by the news agency.
“That person is our sitting Vice President Kamala Harris.”
Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 18, 2024. All state Democratic Party chairs have thrown their weight behind Harris’ nomination, Reuters has reported. Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 18, 2024. All state Democratic Party chairs have thrown their weight behind Harris’ nomination, Reuters has reported. ALLISON JOYCE/AFP via Getty Images
Newsweek contacted the Democratic Party for comment by email on Monday morning.
Harris has also received the endorsement of several key Democratic figures after announcing she’ll be running for the nomination, including those of Bill and Hillary Clinton, Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, and Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Both Newsom and Whitmer had been discussed in recent weeks as strong potential candidates who might replace Biden as the Democratic nominee.
Despite the significant show of support for Harris, it is far from certain that she will lead the ticket after Biden stepped down. While the president won the Democratic primaries earlier this year, the party has to officially nominate its candidate at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which will take place from 19 to 22 August.
Biden’s support for Harris as his replacement is likely to carry some weight with delegates, but the process of picking a new nominee is not so straightforward. Jaime Harrison, the Democratic National Committee’s chair, said in a statement that the party would “undertake a transparent and orderly process” to choose “a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump in November.”
Former President Barack Obama did not immediately endorse Harris, also appearing willing to wait until a nominee is officially chosen. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries all issued statements on Sunday addressing Biden’s dropping out of the race, but failed to mention Harris.
While it does not mean that they won’t eventually give their support to the 59-year-old vice president, the Democratic heavyweights appear to be taking a cautious line ahead of the DNC convention.
Should she win the nomination and beat Trump in the November election, Harris would become the first woman to serve in the role of president of the United States.
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