Biden Withdraws, Endorses Kamala Harris, Sparking Surge of Support

Not long after President Biden decided to withdraw from the presidential race, he immediately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee and his successor. “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,” Biden said in a statement that appeared on social media. My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024 & In mere hours, Biden’s support for Harris triggered a flurry of endorsements from key lawmakers and organizations nationwide. Supporters are backing their words with dollars.& On Sunday, in a matter of hours, grassroots supporters raised $46.7 million through ActBlue after Vice President Kamala Harris launched her campaign, making it the largest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle. Moreover, over $1 million was raised for Harris in less than three...