Amid the growing pressure on Joe Biden to drop out, released news withdrawing his candidacy. Biden endorsed his vice president to replace him on the Democratic ticket, Kamala Harris, said she is honored that Biden endorsed her as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Harris responds on the endorsement
Harris, 59, responded to the endorsement by Biden ,calling it a selfless and patriotic move.
“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. His remarkable legacy of accomplishment is unmatched in modern American history, surpassing the legacy of many Presidents who have served two terms in office.” Harris said
“It is a profound honor to serve as his Vice President, and I am deeply grateful to the President, Dr. Biden, and the entire Biden family. I first came to know President Biden through his son Beau. We were friends from our days working together as Attorneys General of our home states.As we worked together, Beau would tell me stories about his Dad. The kind of father—and the kind of man—he was. And the qualities Beau revered in his father are the same qualities, the same values, I have seen every single day in Joe’s leadership as President: His honesty and integrity. His big heart and commitment to his faith and his family. And his love of our country and the American people.” she added.
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris was born on October 20,1964 in Oakland, California is the first woman, black female and Indian descent to hold the vice president office.
She sought the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination but withdrew prior to the primaries. Harris and Biden were inaugurated on January 20,2021, now she launched her own campaign for president with Biden’s support.
Kamala Harris thoughts on Biden
Kamala Harris appreciates the work of Biden and said, “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,”
“I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination. Over the past year, I have traveled across the country, talking with Americans about the clear choice in this momentous election. And that is what I will continue to do in the days and weeks ahead. I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party — and unite our nation — to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda.” she added
At the end she concluded her speech by saying that they have 107 days until the election and together they will win.
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