In a video published on Friday, former president Barack Obama and former first wife Michelle Obama supported Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.
The video shows the former president speaking to Harris on the phone with his wife. “Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” the former president said.
Harris conveyed her appreciation for the Obamas’ decades-long relationship and thanked them for their support. The Obamas commended Harris and outlined her accomplishments in a joint statement announcing the endorsement.
In the statement, it was stated, “But Kamala has more than a resume. She possesses the courage, vision, and character that are needed at this crucial time. Without a doubt, Kamala Harris possesses the necessary skills to emerge victorious in this election and fulfill the expectations of the American people.”
“She gives us all reason to hope at a time when the stakes have never been higher,” the statement continued.
Obama refrained from endorsing Harris right away after President Joe Biden declared on Sunday that he would not be running for reelection. The former president stated in a statement at the time, “I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.”
The source stated that Obama thought it critical that the Democratic Party had an official procedure by which delegates would choose their next nominee. According to an Obama adviser speaking to CNN, the former president was keeping a close eye on the contest in the hopes of uniting the party around the nominee, whether Harris or someone else. This was exactly the same strategy the previous president used during the 2020 Democratic primary. According to the adviser, Obama’s remarks were meant to maintain attention on Biden, his former vice president, on the day he said he was not running for reelection.
In the past, Obama had offered support to Biden’s reelection attempts by going to a few million dollar fundraisers, having moderated discussions with Biden, and sending out messages urging followers to contribute to fundraising efforts.
Democrats adopted guidelines for selecting their presidential nominee on Wednesday, and since then, they have been moving swiftly to nominate Harris. It is anticipated that voting to formally nominate Harris will start on August 1.
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