Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee for the 2024 election. This endorsement comes just a day after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election. Pelosi, a key figure in the Democratic Party, expressed her ‘enthusiastic support’ for Harris, stating that her endorsement is ‘official, personal, and political’.Pelosi praised Harris’s strength, courage, and commitment to public service, particularly highlighting her advocacy for working families and women’s reproductive rights. ‘I have known Vice President Harris for decades and have witnessed her strength and courage as a defender of our democracy and advocate for working families, especially a woman’s right to choose,’ Pelosi stated.The endorsement is seen as a significant boost for Harris’s campaign, given Pelosi’s influential status within the Democratic Party. Harris has already gained support from numerous Democratic lawmakers, including 16 governors, 36 senators, and 163 representatives. Notable potential rivals such as Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, and JB Pritzker have also thrown their support behind Harris.Pelosi emphasized the importance of party unity, stating, ‘The diversity of the Democratic Party is our strength, and our unity is our power. Now we must come together to defeat Donald Trump in a big way and enthusiastically elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States’.While the majority of the Democratic establishment has quickly rallied behind Harris, former President Barack Obama has not yet endorsed a candidate, saying the party will ‘navigate uncharted waters in the coming days’. As the party shifts its focus to the general election, Harris paid tribute to President Biden, calling his legacy ‘unmatched in modern history’.
Key points
- Nancy Pelosi has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election.
- The endorsement comes after Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election.
- Harris has gained support from numerous Democratic lawmakers and potential rivals.
- The Democratic Party is focusing on unifying behind Harris to defeat Donald Trump.
