Kamala Harris reacts to Biden stepping aside: 'Together, we will fight and together, we will win'

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US Vice President Kamala Harris attends an event on July 17, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The vice president is poised to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential election.

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Christopher Wiggins is The Advocate’s senior national reporter in Washington, D.C., covering the intersection of public policy and politics with LGBTQ+ lives, including The White House, U.S. Congress, Supreme Court, and federal agencies. He has written multiple cover story profiles for The Advocate’s print magazine, profiling figures like Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, longtime LGBTQ+ ally Vice President Kamala Harris, and ABC Good Morning America Weekend anchor Gio Benitez. Wiggins is committed to amplifying untold stories, especially as the second Trump administration’s policies impact LGBTQ+ (and particularly transgender) rights, and can be reached at christopher.wiggins@equalpride.com or on BlueSky at cwnewser.bsky.social; whistleblowers can securely contact him on Signal at cwdc.98.

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Vice PresidentKamala Harris reacted to news that PresidentJoe Biden would step aside from the 2024election, endorsing her as his successor for theDemocratic Party’s nomination. Harris expressed her gratitude for Biden’s leadership and service and her commitment to uniting Democrats to defeat former PresidentDonald Trump in the upcoming election.

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Harris, in a deeply personal note, praised Biden’s “extraordinary leadership” and “remarkable legacy of accomplishment,” noting that his service to the country surpasses that of many two-term presidents. She highlighted her personal connection to Biden through his late son Beau, with whom she worked as California’s attorney general, and lauded Biden’s honesty, integrity, and commitment to family and country.

Reflecting on Biden’s decision to step aside, Harris described it as a “selfless and patriotic act” that puts the American people and the country above everything else. She emphasized her honor in receiving Biden’s endorsement and her determination to earn and win the Democratic nomination.

“It is a profound honor to serve as his Vice President, and I am deeply grateful to the President, Dr. Biden, and the entire Biden family,” Harris said.

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Harris also reiterated her commitment to continue engaging with Americans about the crucial choice in the 2024 election. “My intention is to earn and win this nomination,” she wrote. “Over the past year, I have traveled across the country, talking with Americans about the clear choice in this momentous election. And that is what I will continue to do in the days and weeks ahead. 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.”