Kamala Harris, who launched her campaign for president, has long been a favorite of Hollywood donors.

Kamala Harris has launched her campaign for the White House, after President Joe Biden stepped aside Sunday under pressure from party leaders.

The vice president has Biden’s endorsement, and is unchallenged as yet for the Democratic nomination, which will be formally decided at the Aug. 19 convention in Chicago.

“I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination,” Harris said in a statement. “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. We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win.”

In her statement, the vice president paid tribute to Biden’s “extraordinary leadership,” saying he had achieved more in one term than many presidents do in two.

  • kescusay@lemmy.world
    41·
    5 months ago

    In 2008, Barack Obama won. In 2016, Hillary Clinton got the popular vote, even after a continuous character assassination campaign of 25 years.

    Yes, there are racist and sexist Democrats. But in both years, the clear majority of Democrats overcame the racist and sexist ones.

    If you’re not willing to actually cough up some evidence for why Kamala Harris can’t win, then you’re just being fatalistic and cynical for no good reason.

      • kescusay@lemmy.world
        21·
        5 months ago

        • You: Racism and sexism exist!

        • Me: Yes, but Democrats have managed to overcome both in recent elections.

        • You: Well… Kamala Harris just sucks! For reasons!

        Okay, filing this conversation away with other wastes of time.