On Monday, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her much-anticipated endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, the most significant endorsement yet in the high-stakes political drama.
Her public backing of Harris came about 24 hours after President Joe Biden’s announcement he was bowing out of the 2024 race.
“The wisdom and leadership of President Joe Biden has truly blessed America. With love and gratitude, I salute President Biden for always believing in the possibilities of America and giving people the opportunity to reach their fulfillment,” Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a statement. “Today, it is with immense pride and limitless optimism for our country’s future that I endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States.”
While Pelosi did not publicly call on Biden to withdraw from the race, her ambiguous public comments created the space over the past three weeks for rank-and-file Democrats to pressure the president to drop out.
But, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stopped short of endorsing Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee, but said on Monday that he plans to meet with her and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer “in short order.”
Jeffries praised Harris, saying: “I’m excited for that meeting. Let me say this — that Vice President Kamala Harris has excited the community. She has excited the House Democratic Caucus. She’s excited the country.”
Source-ABC
