California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Harris has been collecting big-name endorsements since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her on Sunday.
Pelosi's endorsement came on Monday afternoon. 🚨PELOSI ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS pic.twitter.com/0nta7d7M22
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) July 22, 2024
"America has been truly blessed by the wisdom and leadership of President Joe Biden. With love and gratitude, I salute President Biden for always believing in the possibilities of America and giving people the opportunity to reach their fulfillment. As one of our country's most consequential presidents, President Biden has been not only on the right side of history, but on the right side of the future," Pelosi said in a statement. NEW: Pelosi endorses Harris"Today, it is with immense pride and limitless optimism for our country's future that I endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. My enthusiastic support for Kamala Harris for President is official, personal and political."
"Officially, I have seen Kamala Harris's strength and courage as a champion for working families, notably fighting for a woman's right to choose. Personally, I have known Kamala Harris for decades as rooted in strong values, faith and a commitment to public service. Politically, make no mistake: Kamala Harris as a woman in politics is brilliantly astute – and I have full confidence that she will lead us to victory in November."
"My enthusiastic support for Kamala Harris for President is official, personal and political." pic.twitter.com/KUlnwAi0EG
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) July 22, 2024
Pelosi did not publicly call for Biden to withdraw from the race but reportedly told the president privately that she was concerned about his chances and how it could impact down-ballot races. With immense pride and limitless optimism for our country’s future, I endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. I have full confidence that she will lead us to victory in November.
-NP pic.twitter.com/vBwv602GuR
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) July 22, 2024
"In the Democratic Party, our diversity is our strength and our unity is our power. Now, we must unify and charge forward to resoundingly defeat Donald Trump and enthusiastically elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States. Onward to victory!" Pelosi said.
