Here are the original statements from key figures in the Democratic Party endorsing Kamala Harris for the party’s presidential nomination:
1. Gavin Newsom: “No one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump’s dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s vice-president.”
2. Pete Buttigieg: “Kamala Harris is now the right person to take up the torch, defeat Donald Trump, and succeed Joe Biden as president. I will do all that I can to help her win this election to lead America forward as our next president.”
3. Josh Shapiro: “I’ve known Kamala Harris for nearly two decades. She has served the country honourably and is ready to be president.”
4. Gretchen Whitmer: “Fired up to endorse Kamala Harris for president of the United States. We cannot let Donald Trump anywhere near the White House. Let’s go!”
5. Chris Coons: “I support Vice-President Harris. I am very hopeful that we will come out of our convention next month united.”
6. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Kamala Harris will be the next president of the United States. I pledge my full support to ensure her victory in November. Now more than ever, it is crucial that our party and country swiftly unite to defeat Donald Trump and the threat to American democracy. Let’s get to work.”
7. Cori Bush: “Black women are the backbone of the Democratic party and it is past time for us to lead our country forward. Kamala Harris is more than ready to lead this moment.”
8. Jamaal Bowman: “Kamala Harris is the most qualified and best choice to lead the Democratic party forward in November’s presidential election.”
9. Andy Beshear: “The contrast between her and those running on the other side couldn’t be clearer.” He also told Bloomberg, “I would consider joining Harris as a running mate.”
10. JB Pritzker: “Proud to endorse Kamala Harris for president. She has proven, at every point in her career, that she possesses the skills, strength, and character to lead this country and the vision to better the lives of all Americans.”
11. Dick Durbin: “Proud to endorse my former Senate colleague and good friend, Kamala Harris. Our nation needs to continue moving forward with unity & not Maga chaos.”
12. Katherine Clark: “Vice-President Kamala Harris has held criminals accountable her entire career – and Donald Trump will be no different.”
13. Kirsten Gillibrand: “I’m proud to endorse her – and I’m eager to join her in this fight.”
14. Amy Klobuchar: “She has served with honour and distinction, and she will be the candidate to bring us together to win in November.”
Additional endorsements include:
Bill and Hillary Clinton: “Now is the time to support Kamala Harris and fight with everything we’ve got to elect.”
Elizabeth Warren: “When you’re up against a convicted felon, who better than a former prosecutor to take it straight to Donald Trump? She’s ready to do this job, and she’s going to win.”
Joe Biden: “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.”
According to The Washington Post, from 263 congressional Democrats and 23 Democratic governors, so far 178 have endorsed Harris. Senators who have endorsed her include Michael Bennet, Laphonza Butler, Maria Cantwell, Benjamin L. Cardin, Bob Casey, Catherine Cortez Masto, Martin Heinrich, John Hickenlooper, Mazie Hirono, Tim Kaine, Mark Kelly, Ben Ray Luján, Edward J. Markey, Chris Murphy, Patty Murray, Jon Ossoff, Alex Padilla, Jacky Rosen, Brian Schatz, Tina Smith, Debbie Stabenow, Mark R. Warner, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Ron Wyden.
The Democratic governors supporting Harris include those from Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Washington.
Notably, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, and Nancy Pelosi have yet to explicitly endorse Harris, although they have praised Biden’s decision and political career. Representative Rashida Tlaib has not made any public statements about Harris or Biden’s decision to halt his re-election campaign.
