Former President Barack Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, calling her a "happy warrior" and vowing to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November. In a video posted by her campaign, Harris takes a call from Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama . "We called to say Michelle and I couldn't be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office," Obama tells Harris over the phone.
Michelle Obama tells Harris, "I am proud of you. This is going to be historic." In the video, Harris tells them, "this means so much to me.
I am looking forward to doing this with the two of you, Doug and I both, and getting out there, being on the road. But most of all, I just wanna tell you that the words you have spoken and the friendship that you have given over all these years mean more than I can express." And in a separate statement sent in a campaign email, the Obamas said they agreed with President Joe Biden that selecting Harris as his running mate was "one of the best decisions he's made.
" "There is no doubt in our mind that Kamala Harris has exactly what it takes to win this election and deliver for the American people," their statement read. "At a time when the stakes have never been higher, she gives us all reason to hope." With Obama's endorsement, Harris has secured support from all major Democrats and party leaders in Congress.
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