- Following President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential run, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in Houston, Texas, in an effort to reinvigorate her core constituency. Major Democratic personalities, the party’s legislative leaders, and more than 40 state delegations that will vote for the Democratic presidential nominee early next month have all endorsed Harris.
- Harris outlined her plans for the White House, which include enacting laws to outlaw assault weapons, defending the right to vote, and preserving access to abortion. Without specifically naming former President Donald Trump, she blasted her Republican opponents for what she saw as attempts to move the nation backward.
- Harris focused on Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation-managed presidential transition initiative that contains a comprehensive strategy manual for reorganizing the federal government. Even while Trump has made an effort to remove himself from the project, a large number of former government employees helped shape its goals.
- Harris urged labor union members to speak up in November. She stated that “we each in our country face a question, that question being what kind of country do we want to live in?” She also complimented President Biden on his choice not to run for reelection on Wednesday, during his speech to the country from the Oval Office.
- Hours after the president declared his intention to withdraw from his presidential run, the AFT became the first union to embrace Harris, voting overwhelmingly on Sunday to support the vice president. Speaking at the announcement of the support, AFT President Randi Weingarten stated, “Vice President Harris has fought alongside Joe Biden to deliver historic accomplishments and create a better life for all Americans.”
- With the backing of enough delegates, Harris is now the front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president. By August 7, the DNC is anticipated to conduct a virtual roll call vote. This month, she will be visiting Texas for the second time.
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CBS News