After intense pressure from the Democratic Party, US President Joe Biden has announced that he is ending his campaign and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to run in his place.
Kamala Harris will run for US President
As The New York Times writes, Kamala Harris said she will run for president.
– I am honored to receive the President's endorsement, and I intend to earn and win this nomination. There are 107 days left until the elections. Together we will fight. And together we will win,” she said.
Many influential Democrats endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race, endorsing her as the party's nominee.
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But neither the party's top leader nor former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who wields significant influence among Democrats, mentioned the vice president in statements praising Biden for his presidency and his decision to resign.
Biden dropped out of the presidential race
On Sunday, August 21, Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 election race.
He expressed gratitude to the team that worked on his re-election.
He also supported the candidacy of Kamala Harris for the presidential election. The final decision on the nomination will be made at the Democratic National Convention, which is scheduled for August 19-22.
