"It is an honor for me to have the support of the President, and my intention is to win this nomination," wrote Kamala Harris, 59, and current Vice President of the United States, on X, regarding the confidence placed in her by President Joe Biden after he withdrew from the presidential race.
Earlier, the U.S. president announced through a statement his intention to withdraw from the race for the Democratic Party nomination for the upcoming elections on November 5.
“Democratic comrades, I have decided not to accept the nomination and focus all my energies on my duties as president for the remainder of my term,” Biden said in a message posted on his personal account on the social network X.
However, before other speculations, the president made clear his support for Harris, the first female vice president of the United States.
"Today I want to offer all my support and backing for Kamala to be our party's candidate this year. Democrats: it’s time to unite and defeat Trump. Let’s do it," stated Biden.
Likewise, the vice president, in addition to thanking the president for his approval, also expressed recognition for Biden's years of service leading the nation.
"In the name of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country," said Harris.
The short message concludes with the intention to do everything within reach "to unite the Democratic Party —and unite our nation— to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme agenda of Project 2025."
Although Kamala has the support of President Biden, her nomination must overcome several processes, including surpassing other potential contenders.
While it is true that in her favor, she is also the most well-known in the U.S. national arena and, in a possible contest, she could continue with the campaign funds that Biden has by being on the ballot with him, other names also resonate in the Democratic lobby.
Among them are the governors of California, Gavin Newsom; of Illinois, J. B. Pritzker; of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer; of Colorado, Jared Polis; and of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro.
The Democratic National Convention, which begins on August 19, can unfold in two scenarios: one option is for the already agreed-upon candidate, which would make the meeting a simple procedure. The other option involves several possible successors, which would require a vote that won't end until there is a majority and a replacement for Biden is designated.
The first African American (of Asian and Caribbean descent) to declare herself a senator from California since 2016 and former attorney general of that state, the most populous in the U.S., Harris was considered by political experts as the breath of fresh air that the Democratic candidacy needed in 2020, which helped drive millions of votes to make Biden the most voted president in the history of the country in that election.
Born in Oakland on October 20, 1964, Harris studied Law and Political Science at Howard University and at the Hastings College of the Law of the University of California. Due to her age, profile, and background, she was seen as the next presidential candidate, especially when at the beginning of his term Biden was considered a transitional president who would not seek reelection.
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