Harris Announces Run for Democratic Nominee, Earns Endorsements

Many Democrats have publicly endorsed Ms. Harris, but others—including those floated as potential nominees—stopped short of supporting her on Sunday.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, N. C., on July 18, 2024. Allison Joyce/AFP via Getty Images

Vice President Kamala Harris accepted President Joe Biden’s endorsement to replace him as the party nominee after he stepped down from the ticket on July 21.

“On behalf 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,” she said in a statement posted to X on Sunday.