- President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race after weeks of mounting pressure.
- Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him and become the Democratic nominee.
- Several Democratic lawmakers also quickly showed their support for Harris.
After weeks of mounting pressure, President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would drop out of the presidential race.
The Democrats now only have a few weeks to rally behind a new nominee, who will go on to face former President Donald Trump in November.
Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris places her as a frontrunner, though it’s uncertain if any other potential candidates will choose to challenge her. Harris accepted Biden’s endorsement on Sunday evening.
Several Democratic lawmakers have already pledged their support for the vice president.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Former Georgia State Rep. Stacey Abrams
New York House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado
Though not an outright endorsement, Gov. Jared Polis shared the coconut and palm tree emojis, a meme that Democrats have used in recent weeks to show their support for Harris.
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia
Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia
Sen. Patty Murray of Washington
Rep. Nanette Barragán of California — chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep. Jared Huffman of California
The chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus and the CBC’s Political Action Committee — Reps. Gregory Meeks and Steven Horsford
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York
Rep. Ted Lieu of California
Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost of Florida
Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida
Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina
John Kerry, former US senator and Secretary of State
Rep. Adam Schiff of California
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania
Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota
Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado
Rep. Katie Porter of California
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri
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