Former President Barack Obama plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid, according to two sources familiar with the situation as reported by Politico.
The endorsement could be announced as early as Thursday.
Despite being out of office for over a decade, Obama remains a deeply influential figure in the Democratic Party. With his endorsement, this could provide substantial energy and fundraising support for Harris’s campaign, and he is expected to campaign for her once she becomes the presumptive nominee.
In a statement on Sunday, Obama said, “We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.” According to a source familiar with Obama’s thinking, his delay was intentional. He believed it was important for the party to have a genuine process to select its nominee, and he feels Harris has made a strong start.
Now that Harris is clearly on the path to the nomination, Obama is ready to endorse her as the Democratic candidate.
The specifics of Obama’s upcoming endorsement are not yet clear, but it is expected to be more than just a written statement.
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