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All the Democrats who have endorsed Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden after he dropped out

After Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Kamala Harris, several Democrats also threw their support behind the VP to replace him.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a moderated conversation
President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee.
  • President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race after weeks of mounting pressure.
  • Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him and become the Democratic nominee.
  • Several Democratic lawmakers also quickly showed their support for Harris.

After weeks of mounting pressure, President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would drop out of the presidential race.

The Democrats now only have a few weeks to rally behind a new nominee, who will go on to face former President Donald Trump in November.

Biden's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris places her as a frontrunner, though it's uncertain if any other potential candidates will choose to challenge her.

Several Democratic lawmakers have already pledged their support for the vice president.

President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton

Gov. Jared Polis

Though not an outright endorsement, Gov. Jared Polis shared the coconut and palm tree emojis, a meme that Democrats have used in recent weeks to show their support for Harris.

Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia

Rep. Jared Huffman of California

The chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus and the CBC's Political Action Committee — Reps. Gregory Meeks and Steven Horsford

Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York

Rep. Ted Lieu of California

Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington

Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota

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