Pelosi endorses Harris as Democratic nominee

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is officially backing Vice President Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee, an endorsement that came one day after President Biden announced that he would no longer seek re-election.

The endorsement from Pelosi — who remains a towering figure in the party — is significant, since the California Democrat played a key role in pressuring Biden behind the scenes to rethink his decision to remain in the race. Pelosi held back her support immediately after Biden stepped down and offered Harris his backing, but offered a full-throated endorsement on Monday.

“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,” Pelosi said in a statement.

DEVELOPING.