Biden Endorsed Harris For Democratic Nomination After Droppoing Out Of Race

President Joe Biden endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic candidate following his decision to drop out of the presidential race on Sunday afternoon.

Biden shared his decision in a statement posted to social media.

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president,” the statement said. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”

Following this announcement, he also endorsed Harris via social media, writing, “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. Let’s do this.”

Harris has many advantages in winning the Democratic nomination, including endorsements from numerous notable Reps. Jim Clyburn and Pramila Jayapal and Sens Tammy Baldwin and  Elizabeth Warren.

Other notable Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former President Barrack Obama, have not yet endorsed Harris.

Democratic National Convention Chair Jaime Harrison announced that the party plans to proceed this week with selecting a candidate in a “transparent and orderly process.” It is unclear if there will be challengers against Harris or a rapid primary to determine the Democrat’s candidate. The Democratic National Convention starts on August 19.

Harris announced on Sunday that she appreciated the endorsement from Biden and will “earn and win” the nomination.

Speculation has begun regarding who Harris will pick as a running mate should she win the nomination, and notable names have included Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shaprio, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

Article by Hannah Molayal