Kamala Harris has received strong support from former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in her White House candidacy, therefore providing the vice president with the essential endorsement of two of the most loved Democrats in the nation. Declared in a video showing Harris answering a joint phone call from the Obamas, the endorsement appears as Harris gained momentum after President Joe Biden opted to exit from the campaign and endorse his vice candidate against former President Donald Trump.
Historical Support and friendliness
This endorsement highlights the first person of Asian heritage as well as the strong connection and perhaps historic link between the first Black president of the nation and the first Black woman seeking presidency. “We called to say Michelle and I could be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” the former president told Harris, who was shown strolling backstage at an event flanked by a Secret Service agent. “I can’t have this phone call without telling my girl, Kamala, I am proud of you,” Michelle Obama added. History will now include this.
Harris’s Reaction and Campaign Plans
Having known the Obamas since before Barack Obama’s 2008 victory, Harris said thanks for their friendship and enthusiasm about competing alongside them in the intense three-month run-up to Election Day on November 5. “We are going to have some fun with this too, aren’t we?,” asked Harris cited. Reflecting Barack Obama’s desire to remain publicly above the upheaval, the Obamas are among the most recent notable party figures to formally support Harris. Still, at large Democratic campaign events the Obamas are popular personalities and generous donors.
Harris’s Secured Support; democratic national convention
Most Democratic National Convention delegates—who will assemble in Chicago on August 19—have already indicated public support for Harris based on an Associated Press survey. The Democratic National Committee plans a virtual nominating vote by August 7 whereby Harris and a yet-to-be running mate would formally be placed on the Democratic slate. Concerned about the 81-year-old president’s ability to beat Trump, Biden supported Harris one hour after stating he would be dropping from the ballot. Rapidly following Biden’s declaration were key figures like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, former House Minority Whip Jim Clyburn, former President Bill Clinton, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Campaign Background and Strategic Endorsement of the Obamas
The Obamas have been smart in their support while Harris got delegate commitments, visited significant Democratic districts, and raised roughly $120 million moving deliberately. This calculated strategy captures how the former president handled the disparity between Biden’s debate mistake against Trump and his ultimate decision to call off his campaign: Barack Obama stayed always in party movement even if he worked covertly. Obama’s comments following Biden’s resignation initially ignored Harris directly. Instead, he expressed optimism that party officials would “create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges,” thereby discussing generically about choosing a replacement for Biden.
The Campaign Power of The Obamas
Often organizing large-scale events in the last weeks before Election Day, both Obamas have a history of strong campaigning having campaigned independently for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Biden in 2020. During the 2020 Democratic convention, which was held virtually due to the coronavirus epidemic, both Obamas spoke extensively. The speech by the former president was especially noteworthy for its frontal attack of Trump, which positioned him as a threat to democracy—a thesis basic to Harris’s candidacy. The support and endorsement of the Obamas will definitely be very significant in deciding Harris’s campaign strategy and voter involvement as she sprints for the White House.
