House and Senate Democratic leaders are set to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she lobbies for their endorsements for the party’s presidential nomination.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer said in a joint statement that Ms. Harris is “off to a great start with her promise to pursue the presidential nomination in a manner consistent with the grassroots and transparent process set forth by the Democratic National Committee.”
The two New York lawmakers said the vice president is also quickly picking up support from grassroots delegates across the country.
“We look forward to meeting in person with Vice President Harris shortly as we collectively work to unify the Democratic Party and the country,” they said.
Earlier, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California joined the growing wave of party leaders who have endorsed Ms. Harris now that President Biden has dropped out of the race.
“Today, it is with immense pride and limitless optimism for our country’s future that I endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States,” said Ms. Pelosi. “My enthusiastic support for Kamala Harris for President is official, personal and political.”
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Ms. Harris also secured the endorsements of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
In another sign of Ms. Harris’ momentum toward the nomination, the party has experienced a fundraising jolt since Ms. Harris rebranded the Biden-Harris campaign as Harris for President.
ActBlue, a political action committee supporting Democrats, said it raised $46.7 million in the hours following the launch of the Harris campaign on Sunday.
“This has been the biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle. Small-dollar donors are fired up and ready to take on this election,” ActBlue wrote on X.
• Kerry Picket can be reached at kpicket@washingtontimes.com.
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