….as Democrats raise $46.7M hours after her endorsement
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Kamala Harris said in a statement she is honoured to have President Joe Biden’s endorsement to replace him as the Democrats’ presidential nominee.
“I intend to earn and win this nomination,” Harris said. “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.”
In her statement, Harris also praised Biden for his “extraordinary leadership” as president.
ActBlue, the small-dollar donor fundraising platform the Biden-Harris campaign uses, now says it has raised more than $46.7 million since President Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. However, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, commented for the first time Sunday night since President Joe Biden announced his decision to drop out of the 2024 race.
“President Biden is a true patriot who leads our nation with honesty, decency, and integrity,” Emhoff wrote in a post on
Praising Biden’s work with Harris, Emhoff said, “They have fought tirelessly for families and communities, delivering for Americans across our nation.”
“I am so proud of their accomplishments and thankful for their leadership,” he added.
After President Joe Biden ended his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday, many have begun to wonder how the remainder of the 2024 race will unfold — including the upcoming presidential debate in September, hosted by ABC News.
Michael Whatley, Republican National Committee chairperson, told ABC News’ David Muir that the former president has said “he would accept a debate anywhere, anytime, anyplace.”
Whatley said Trump would have to make the official confirmation of the debate, however, he said, “We’ve made it very clear that we welcome that debate.”
“We want to talk about the contrast between the Biden-Harris agenda and Donald Trump’s agenda where he is going to unite America and lead us into a bolder future,” Whatley said.