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US Vice President Kamala Harris will hold her first campaign rally this afternoon in Milwaukee, the recent site of the Republican National Convention, in must-win Wisconsin.
Harris has also been endorsed by Hollywood star George Clooney, whose New York Times editorial calling on Joe Biden to step down earlier this month played a major role in pressuring the president into making way.
“President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He’s saving democracy once again,” the actor said in a statement to CNN.
“We’re all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest.”
Harris has already secured support from more than 64 per cent of Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president in place of Biden, who threw his support behind her on Sunday moments after withdrawing from the 2024 race for the White House himself amid questions about his age and health.
So far, no major challengers have emerged against her while the party has raised a record-breaking $81m in the 24 hours since the president made his announcement.
President Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening about how he plans to finish out his term.
Key Points
- George Clooney endorses Kamala Harris and says Joe Biden ‘saved democracy’
- Harris secures delegates needed to become Democratic nominee
- Democrats raise $81m in first 24 hours of Harris’s presidential campaign
- Vice President to make campaign trail debut as presidential contender in Milwaukee on Tuesday
- Former Obama attorney general helping Harris vet vice presidential picks
How the world reacted to Joe Biden dropping out of presidential race
Joe Biden sent political shockwaves around the world on Sunday, 21 July, when he announced his decision to step down from the 2024 presidential race. Ms Harris has not been officially announced as the presidential nominee, but the Biden-Harris campaign has amended its filings with the Federal Election Commission to declare her as its chosen candidate. The decision prompted urgent breaking news alerts and mixed reactions across the globe as Mr Biden endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to replace him at the top of the party ticket. Here, The Independent takes a look at how the world responded to the announcement.
Oliver O'Connell23 July 2024 17:00 1721748905Watch: Karine Jean-Pierre explains Biden decision to step aside in 2024 race
Oliver O'Connell23 July 2024 16:35 1721748635Harris smashes fundraising record in first 24 hours of campaign
If Democratic Party donors were holding onto their wallets out of concern for President Joe Biden’s chances of defeating Donald Trump in November’s presidential election, they don’t appear nearly as worried about Vice President Kamala Harris.
Just one day after Biden announced that he was bowing out of the race and tossing the keys to his campaign over to Harris, the vice president’s operation pulled in a whopping $81 million in new donations to augment the $264 million war chest raised over the last quarter.
Andrew Feinberg reports from Washington, DC,
Kamala Harris raises $81 million in first 24 hours of presidential campaign
The massive sum is more than any candidate has ever raised in any 24-hour period
Oliver O'Connell23 July 2024 16:30 1721748155Watch: Gov Tim Walz slams ‘robber baron’ JD Vance for knowing nothing about small town America
Oliver O'Connell23 July 2024 16:22 1721747664Biden to address nation on Wednesday from Oval Officer
President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office at 8pm on Wednesday evening about how he plans to finish up his term in office.
Oliver O'Connell23 July 2024 16:14 1721747184Watch LIVE: House Democratic Caucus leaders speak as Kamala Harris campaigns for presidential nomination
Watch live as House Democratic caucus leaders hold a news conference on Tuesday, 23 July, as Kamala Harris continues to campaign for the party’s presidential nomination following Joe Biden‘s decision to exit the 2024 presidential race.
Live: House Democratic Caucus leaders speak as Kamala Harris continues campaign
Watch live as House Democratic caucus leaders hold a news conference on Tuesday, 23 July, as Kamala Harris continues to campaign for the party's presidential nomination following Joe Biden's decision to exit the 2024 presidential race.
Oliver O'Connell23 July 2024 16:06 1721746835Know your memes: Kamala and the coconut tree
If you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memes.
From “brat summer” to “coconut tree,” it’s been a timeline full of Harris-related memes for many people since President Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential race on Sunday and endorsed his No. 2 to lead the party.
Taking to the internet to pledge their support for her candidacy, Harris’ backers, much of the time, are crafting new spins on previous online organisms that at one time had been used by Harris’ detractors to throw shade.
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Harris steps into the limelight. And the coconut trees and memes have followed
If you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memes
AP23 July 2024 16:00 1721746702Biden returning to White House this afternoon
President Joe Biden will return to the White House this afternoon having spent several days recovering from a Covid-19 infection at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Once back in Washington, DC, he will receive the presidential daily briefing and it is believed that a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be confirmed.
Netanyahu arrived in Washington yesterday and will address Congress this week.
Oliver O'Connell23 July 2024 15:58 1721745935Watch: JB Pritzker says he has not received vetting materials from Harris campaign
"I love being the governor of the State of Illinois, and I've been out on the campaign trail fighting hard for Democrats to win... I'm very interested in making sure that Kamala Harris becomes the next president of the United States."
Oliver O'Connell23 July 2024 15:45 1721745035Trump wants Biden doctors investigated as Vance claims ‘coup’ staged by Democrats
Donald Trump insisted that President Joe Biden’s doctors should be probed for giving him a “wonderful report” while his running mate JD Vance called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked in a new Jesse Watters Primetime interview.
Kelly Rissman reports.
Trump calls for probe into Biden’s doctors as Vance claims Dems staged ‘coup’
‘If they want to take him down because he’s mentally incapable of serving, invoke the 25th amendment,’ Vance suggested
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