Local Dems, LGBTQ organizations back Harris for president
Vice President Kamala Harris reacts to support from the crowd at a campaign rally Tuesday, July 9, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) In the wake of President Joe Biden’s announcement earlier today that he is dropping out of the 2024 race for president and a separate statement in which Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee for president, U.S.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas’ District 30, and Democratic National Committee Member-elect Jeff Strater have both said they support Harris for president.
Crockett has steadfastly supported Biden despite calls from prominent Democratic leaders in the last three weeks for Biden to withdraw from the race.
And a coalition of district delegates to the Democratic National Committee — including Strater — issued a statement last week reiterating their own support for Biden and committing to vote for him at the upcoming Democratic LPAC National Convention, Today (Sunday, July 21) Crockett issued the following statement, addressed to Congressional District 30 delegates: “While today’s news isn’t what any of us expected, it’s important that we remain focused!
