Kamala Harris Endorsed by Biden; What's Next, How Will Democrats Elect a New Leader?

Washington DC: Kamala Harris is likely to be the Democrats Nominee for the US Presidential Elections ad Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race.

Harris' name has been on top of the list ever since she was endorsed for the post, by Biden himself. 

Read to know what's next for Kamala Harris and how will the Democrats elect a new leader, to give a tough fight to Donald Trump and the Republicans…

What's Next for Kamala Harris?

Kamala Harris may have got the US President's endorsement and backing to become the Presidential Nominee for the political party but she will have to be voted, to get the position. 

Getting endorsed by the President and running candidate for the elections does mean that most party delegates may support her but it is mandatory to get the votes. 

How Will Democrats Elect a New Leader?

The Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago next month where over four thousand delegates (party officials and activists) will gather to vote.

On the basis of their votes, the new nominee for the presidential race will be decided. 

Who Could Be Running Mates of Kamala Harris?

If Kamala Harris does become the official Republican Presidential Nominee, her potential picks for Vice President according to Forbes could be…

1. California Gov. Gavin Newsom
2. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
3. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
4. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
5. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer 
6. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
7. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.
8. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
9. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
10. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris

Endorsing Kamala Harris as the Presidential candidate from the Democractic Party, Joe Biden said on X, “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”

‘Honoured to Have the President's Endorsement'

Reacting to Biden's endorsement of her name, Kamala Harris said in a social media post, “On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country. I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.”