Obama endorses Harris' White House bid, vows to do everything to make her win

Kamala Harris will be a fantastic President of the United States former president Barack Obama said on Friday as he and his wife Michelle endorsed her and vowed to do everything we can to enable her to win the highstakes elections against Donald Trump in NovemberHarris 59 launched her presidential campaign hours after President Joe Biden said he would be forgoing his bid for a second termThe decision came after Biden faced weeks of mounting pressure to step aside following his startling debate performance against rival and former president Trump last month which raised concerns about his fitness for a second term and ability to defeat his Republican opponent in NovemberObama who didnt immediately endorse Harris following President Bidens announcement on Sunday released a video to support the Vice PresidentEarlier this week Michelle and I called our friend KamalaHarris We told her we think shell make a fantastic President of the United States and that she has our full support At this critical moment for our country were going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in November We hope youll join us Obama said in a post on XMichelle and I couldnt be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office the 62yearold former president told Harris on a phone call joined by his wifeHarris thanked the Obamas for their support and expressed gratitude for their decadeslong friendshipIm looking forward to doing this with the two of you Doug Douglas Emhoff and I both And getting out there being on the road Harris 59 saidBut most of all I just want to tell you the words you have spoken and the friendship that you have given over all these years mean more than I can express so thank you both It means so much And were gonna have some fun with this too arent we she addedMichelle the former first lady said she is proud of Harris and expects the upcoming election to be historicI cant have this phone call without saying to my girl Kamala I am proud of you This is going to be historic she told Harris in the approximately oneminute videoIn a joint statement announcing the endorsement the Obamas praised HarrisBut Kamala has more than a resume She has the vision the character and the strength that this critical moment demands There is no doubt in our mind that Kamala Harris has exactly what it takes to win this election and deliver for the American people the statement saidAt a time when the stakes have never been higher she gives us all reason to hope it addedWith Obamas endorsement Harris who is of Indian and African origin has secured support from all major Democrats and party leaders in Congress including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem JeffriesObama the first Black president and Harris who could become the first female president have been in regular contact since Biden announced his decision to drop out the US media reports citing sources familiar with the matter said noting they have known each other for 20 yearsNo other Democrat has announced their candidacy for the presidential nod Harris has secured endorsements from more than 40 state delegations surpassing the number of delegates she will need to win the nomination If that support holds Democrats will officially nominate her for president during a virtual roll call vote in AugustUnder new rules adopted by the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday the nominee will be selected as soon as August 1 and the candidate has until August 7 to select a running mate The party will meet for its convention in Chicago starting August 19In an Oval Office address Wednesday Biden acknowledged it was time to pass the torch to a new generation of leadersHarris who was a senator from California before she was elected vice president quickly hit the campaign trail with events in Wisconsin Indiana and Texas Her campaign said it raked in more than USD million between Sunday afternoon when she officially joined the White House race and Monday eveningThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever