Kamala Harris Secures Major Democratic Endorsements and Sets Fundraising Record

Vice President Kamala Harris garnered significant support from Democratic delegates and established a new fundraising milestone in the first 24 hours of her presidential campaign. Prominent Democrats rallied behind her candidacy, signalling unity and solid backing as the party pivots from President Biden’s campaign with just over 100 days until Election Day.

Vice President Kamala Harris won the backing of more than half the Democratic delegates she needs to become her party's nominee and set a new fundraising record in her first 24 hours as a presidential candidate. Top Democrats rallied behind her in a concerted effort to defeat Republican Donald Trump.

Aiming to quell weeks of intraparty drama over President Joe Biden's prospects, notable Democratic officials and organizations quickly lined up behind Harris. Concerns over Biden's suitability were overshadowed by new signs of party unity following a dramatic shift in the presidential contest that disrupted both major political parties' plans for the 2024 race.

In Wilmington, Delaware, Harris addressed her campaign staff, expressing confidence in her new team despite the recent tumultuous weeks. Biden, recovering from COVID-19, called into the meeting and praised Harris, emphasizing the unchanged mission and pledging campaign support.