Jul 22 Watch 6:39 Rep. Doggett on Democratic enthusiasm for Harris: 'Now we have a fighting chance' By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan With Democratic support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee seems to be solidifying, some in the party still want to see an open convention. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas was the first Democratic lawmaker to call on President… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:02 Harris is the 'coalition builder this country needs,' Sen. Padilla says By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan While some Democrats are hoping for an open convention, party support for Vice President Kamala Harris solidified on Monday. Sen. Alex Padilla of California assumed Harris’ seat in the Senate when she became vice president and he has endorsed her… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 9:51 A look at Kamala Harris' legal career and political record By William Brangham, Sam Weber, Maea Lenei Buhre From the daughter of immigrants to the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination. William Brangham has a look at Vice President Kamala Harris' record and how she arrived at this pivotal moment. Continue watching
Jul 22 The 4 Democrats who are top contenders to be a running mate for Kamala Harris By Associated Press As support coalesces around Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's nominee for president, the conversation has turned to a potential running mate. Continue reading
Jul 22 Harris locks up many of the delegates she needs for the Democratic nomination By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Over one-third of the pledged delegates Kamala Harris needs to clinch the nomination told The Associated Press or announced that they plan to support her. Continue reading
Jul 22 After years of breaking barriers, Harris could become the first female president By Chris Megerian, Associated Press She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 10:38 What to know as Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race and endorses Harris By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López With support from Democrats eroding by the day, President Biden announced he’s dropping out of the 2024 race and endorsing Vice President Harris to be his party’s nominee. Harris later said in a statement, “My intention is to earn and… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 5:19 A look ahead at election laws as the Democratic Party picks a new nominee By John Yang Democratic Party officials will now have to negotiate state election laws, just six weeks from when the first mail-in ballots go out to voters in North Carolina. For more, John Yang speaks with Rick Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law… Continue watching
Jul 21 What political leaders have said about Biden's decision to end his reelection bid By Associated Press In a stunning social media post Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he was pulling out of the race for a second term in the White House. Here’s how other leaders have responded. Continue reading
Jul 21 Here's what could happen next as Biden drops out and endorses Harris in the 2024 race By Bill Barrow, Associated Press With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious. Continue reading