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Kamala Harris will likely be the Democratic Party’s Presidential nominee after President Biden endorsed the Vice President on Sunday following his decision to leave the race.

Harris is the first woman, an African American and Asian American, to hold the vice presidency, the second highest office in the nation.

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In a statement issued through the Biden-Harris campaign, Harris expressed gratitude for Biden’s endorsement, emphasizing her commitment to earning the nomination. “I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination,” she declared. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win.”

“With this selfless and patriotic act, President Biden is doing what he has done throughout his life of service: putting the American people and our country above everything else,” Harris said in her statement. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda.” Click here to read her full statement on TIME. 

Following the announcement, many celebrities and lawmakers shared their public support of President Biden’s decision across social media.

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Biden’s decision to back Harris came after weeks of internal party debate over his re-election viability following a poorly received debate performance against Trump.

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Keep scrolling to see which celebrities have publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the United States.

Celebrities & Public Figures Show Support For Biden’s Decision To Endorse Kamala Harris For President  was originally published on 92q.com