Joe Biden, who has decided amid mounting pressure to withdraw from the presidential race and hand over the baton, has expressed his support for Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. The final decision will obviously be made by the Democratic Congress members.
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My first decision as the party’s nominee in 2020 was to choose Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it has been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
-Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024
Either way, Harris is the overwhelming favorite, not only because of her role as vice president, but also because the deadline is extremely tight. The Democratic candidate will face Donald Trump on the ballot on November 5.