2024-07-24 06:49:40
The Vice President Kamala Harris made her first public appearance since President Joe Biden announced his decision not to run for a second term.
During an event at the White House to welcome the champion teams of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)The vice president praised the 81-year-old president’s political legacy.
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“Joe Biden’s legacy and achievements are unmatched “in modern history,” the vice president said during the ceremony with the NCAA championship teams. “It has surpassed even the legacy of presidents who served two terms in office.”
The Democrat, who is recovering from Covid-19 in Delaware, decided not to run again due to concerns about his health and ability to defeat Republican Donald Trump.
The Democrat’s resignation caused a significant change in the presidential race. Democratic leaders and organizations Policies quickly lined up behind Harriswho is now the favorite to be the Democratic candidate in the November elections.
More than 175 congressmen and 23 Democratic governors showed their support for the vice presidentincluding prominent figures like Bill and Hillary Clinton, and the governors of California, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maryland and Kentucky. The president’s campaign formally renamed itself “Harris for President,” and in the first 15 hours after Biden’s endorsement, the presumptive nominee raised nearly $50 million.
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The Democratic convention to select the candidate will be held in Chicago starting August 19, and the party has already promised a “transparent and orderly process” to replace the Democratic president.
With her candidacy, the vice president faces the challenge of unifying the party and mobilizing voters at a critical moment. Her nomination will force Donald Trump to review his electoral strategyin an increasingly polarized environment.
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2024-07-24 06:49:40