July 21, 2024 / by emptywheel

 

Dems Coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris

We’re filling up thread quickly and I’m about to go to bed.

So I’m starting a new thread.

Since President Biden dropped out and endorsed the Vice President, she has formally taken over the campaign, raised $27.5 million in small donations, and collected endorsements from dozens of prominent Democrats (including a notable one from PA Governor Josh Shapiro, undoubtedly one of the leading candidates to be Kamala’s running mate).

About the only one publicly considering a challenge — aside from Marianne Williamson — is turncoat Joe Manchin, a 76-year old retiree looking to replace the 81-year old former nominee.

Dems are in array.

And the Republican nominee, a felon, fraudster, and rapist, has announced he is afraid to do a debate with a prosecutor like Kamala Harris. He’s also wailing about his sunk cost.

Update, Monday: Manchin has now given up the ghost of a renewed POTUS bid.

More endorsements:

Roy Cooper (with Josh Shapiro, among the most likely VP candidates)

Andy Beshear, who calls out JD Vance for dissing Kentuckyians

Gavin Newsom

JB Pritzker

Tony Evers

Wes Moore

Mark Kelly

Jared Polis

Pete Buttigieg

Dick Durbin

Kirsten Gillibrand

Brian Schatz

Ron Wyden

Bob Casey

John Fetterman

Catherine Cortez Masto

AOC

Ayanna Pressley

Delia Ramirez

Greg Casar

Jamaal Bowman

Tennessee’s entire delegation

All 50 Democratic Chairs

Kathy Hochul

Phil Murphy

AFT

SEIU

 

Update: Nancy Pelosi endorses:

 

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