Former US President Barack Obama has wholeheartedly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, declaring that “the torch has been passed” to her.
Speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Obama expressed his confidence in Harris’s ability to lead the country, citing her lifelong commitment to fighting for the rights of marginalized communities.
Obama’s endorsement was met with thunderous applause and chants of “Yes she can!” from the packed arena, recalling his own iconic “Yes we can” campaign slogan.
He praised Harris as a leader who truly sees and hears the American people, and who will fight tirelessly for their interests.
The former president’s wife, Michelle Obama, also addressed the convention, describing Harris as “my girl” and saying that “hope is making a comeback.”
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Harris’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, echoed Obama’s sentiments, saying that his wife is “ready” for the presidency and brings both joy and toughness to the task.
The Democratic Party is united behind Harris, who is polling strongly against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Delegates symbolically nominated her as their candidate in a boisterous roll call, and she is set to formally accept the nomination later this week.
With the party’s focus shifting to Harris’s qualities and leadership abilities, comparisons are being drawn to Obama’s historic 2008 campaign, which was marked by a wave of enthusiasm and hope.
Harris is drawing large crowds and energizing the Democratic base, setting the stage for a competitive and potentially historic presidential election.
