Democratic party officially backs Kamala Harris for president: FEC filings

The Democratic party swiftly made Kamala Harris its new presidential nominee official with the Federal Election Commission, according to new filings Sunday.

President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the presidential race and endorsed his vice president for the Democratic presidential nomination on Sunday afternoon, a month before the Democratic National Convention is scheduled to take place in Chicago.

The Biden for President campaign committee changed its name to Harris for President on Sunday afternoon with a new statement of organization. It listed a new campaign URL, KamalaHarris.com, that still directs to JoeBiden.com.

"This letter is to inform you that Vice President Harris is no longer a candidate in the 2024 election for Vice President. Vice President Harris is now a candidate for United States President in the 2024 election and will henceforth be conducting campaign activities only in pursuit of that office," said a miscellaneous note from the Biden for President campaign committee filed to the FEC Sunday.

The Democratic National Committee submitted a new statement of organization noting Harris Victory Fund and Harris Action Fund as its new joint fundraising committees.