“We’re going to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” former President Barack Obama, accompanied by his wife Michelle, told the likely Democratic nominee announced this Friday (. 07/26), along with his wife Michelle Obama, supporting Kamala Harris’ candidacy for the White House. There was anticipation surrounding the endorsement of the former president, the most popular name in the Democratic Party, for the candidacy to run for president against Republican candidate Donald Trump.
The endorsement was announced through a video showing Harris accepting a joint phone call from the Obamas.
“We called to say that Michelle and I couldn’t be more proud to support you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” the former president told Harris.
Michelle Obama said: “I can’t make this call without telling my girlfriend, Kamala, how proud I am of you.” “It’s going to be historic,” she added.
Harris received the call while walking backstage at an event, accompanied by a Secret Service agent. She thanked the former presidential couple for their friendship and said she looked forward to “getting there, being on the road” with them over the next three months of the campaign.
“Let’s have some fun with this, too, shall we?” said Harris.
The vice president is not yet officially the Democratic nominee, but, according to an Associated Press poll, she has already secured the public support of a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, which begins on August 19.
The Democratic Party is done with Harris
Michelle and Barack Obama are perhaps the last major figures in the party to formally endorse Harris. In addition to being popular, they represent an important asset for the Democratic campaign thanks to their ability to attract resources.
Biden endorsed Harris an hour after announcing his decision to end his campaign on Sunday, amid concerns about his ability to defeat Trump.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader Jim Clyburn, former President Bill Clinton, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton all showed support in the days that followed.
The Obamas, however, have been cautious as Harris has secured the support of party delegates and some key Democratic voters and raised more than $120 million.
Barack Obama’s initial statement after Biden’s withdrawal announcement did not mention Harris. Instead, he spoke generally about nominating a candidate to succeed Biden: “I have extraordinary confidence that our party’s leaders will be able to create a process from which an exceptional candidate will emerge,” the former president wrote at the time.
sf/le (AFP, AP)
Source: Terra
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