Local politicians weigh in on Biden endorsing Harris

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Indiana politicians are reacting to the news of President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 election Monday. Democrats say Biden is a good leader, and his choice to step out of the race is selfless. “I am in awe of his ability to think first of our party, of our country over his own interest, and, for that, I am very honored to call him president,” Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker said. Now, Biden is backing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. “As we know, and, as [Biden] has said, he would not have chosen [Harris] if he didn’t think she could one day step into the role. So I think it’s a good choice, and I think it’s important as we’re already seeing, for democrats around the country to come together and show support for VP Harris as she moves up to the number one slot,” District 2 Representative and President of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Earl Harris Jr. said. If she were elected, she would make history as both a woman and a racial minority. Democratic legislators hope she draws young and minority voters to the polls in November, as...