Vice President Kamala Harris has now secured the backing of the top two Congressional Democrats.
The top two Democrats in Congress have announced they are getting behind former Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed President Biden in the November election. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., held a press conference at Senate Democrats' campaign headquarters on Tuesday amid mounting speculation over whether they would endorse Harris.
The 81-year-old leader instead endorsed Harris, who is more than 22 years Biden's junior. A flurry of Democrats quickly followed suit, including former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 150 House Democrats have backed Harris. The move has spurred Republicans to accuse Democrats of staging a 'coup' against Biden in an effort to coronate Harris because they were afraid the president would lose to former President Trump in November. Left-wing lawmakers who spoke with Fox News Digital on Monday, however, insisted the primary was still open to whomever wanted to compete – though they were certain Harris would still win. 'You’re seeing Democrats coalesce around Vice President Harris. I have endorsed her.
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