Former US President Barack Obama is expected to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House race soon, and his team is in contact with the campaign, a source told CNN .
Obama and Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, have been in regular contact, and he is serving as a sounding board for her, as he has done for the 20 years they have known each other, the source said.
Obama, who did not immediately endorse Harris after President Joe Biden’s announcement Sunday (21) that he would not seek re-election, believed it was important for the Democratic Party to have a legitimate process through which delegates select their new nominee, and he thinks Harris is off to an impressive start, the source said.
News of Obama’s expected endorsement was first reported by NBC News.
Regarding Obama’s statement on Sunday, an adviser told CNN that the former president was taking the same approach he did in the 2020 Democratic primaries, watching closely with the intention of being able to unify the party when a candidate is chosen — whether it’s Harris or someone else.
Obama’s statement was intended to keep the focus on Biden on the day he announced he would no longer seek a second term, the adviser said.
The former president has supported Biden’s reelection campaign by attending several fundraising events that have raised millions of dollars, as well as participating in moderated conversations with Biden and sending messages encouraging supporters to contribute as part of the fundraising efforts.
Democrats have moved quickly in the Harris nomination process, as the party on Wednesday (24) adopted the rules it will use to choose its presidential candidate, with voting to officially nominate Harris likely to begin on Aug. 1.
The rules call for ceremonial votes for president and vice president, as well as a vote on the party platform, during the Democratic convention, which is scheduled to take place in Chicago from Aug. 19 to 22. While the ceremonial presidential vote will be conducted by roll call, the vice presidential vote will likely be a voice vote. Harris has not yet selected a running mate.
Source: CNN Brasil
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