#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries responded to #POTUS #Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign by praising him as “one of the most accomplished & consequential leaders in American history.”
“America is a better place today because President Joe Biden has led us w/intellect, grace & dignity,” Jeffries said in a statement Sunday. “We are forever grateful.”
Jeffries did NOT mention VP #KamalaHarris, whom Biden endorsed to replace him as the Democratic nominee
#House Speaker Emerita #NancyPelosi stmnt:
President Joe #Biden is a patriotic American who has always put our country first. His legacy of vision, values & leadership make him one of the most consequential Presidents in American history.
W/love & gratitude to President Biden for always believing in the promise of America & giving people the opportunity to reach their fulfillment.
God blessed America w/Joe Biden's greatness & goodness.
[No endorsement of #KamalaHarris. Dems get it together!]
#European politicians & analysts expressed gratitude & respect toward President #Biden for withdrawing from the race, saying that he was putting his country first in an important battle for American #democracy.
Baiba Braze, the foreign minister of Latvia, said that she had the “Highest respect to #POTUS for this difficult decision.”
Thorsten Benner, dir of the Global #PublicPolicy Institute in Berlin, thanked #Biden & wrote: “Europeans couldn’t be more grateful for leadership by last classical trans-Atlanticist in the White House. Whoever wins in November: it will be the disruptive or gradual start toward a #Europe w/a lot less Amerika to rely on. There won’t be anyone like Biden.”
Norbert Röttgen, a snr legislator & a #ForeignPolicy expert w/the #Christian #Democrats, said that #Biden deserved “the greatest respect,” having “corrected his mistake of running again late, but not too late.” Now, he said, “the #Democrats still have the chance to turn the #election around.”
Illia Ponomarenko, a Ukrainian journalist, praised #Biden for selflessness. “Stepping aside & putting his country over himself, refraining from holding power (the most additive drug in all of history) w/his stone-cold fingers, making a decision to leave when he formally never had to. … it appears that #Joe has enough #honor & #respect to his own #legacy to do what is right, & this deserves great respect, truly. Only the ones who are able to cede #power voluntarily truly deserve having it.”
And Rory Stewart, a former British member of Parliament, called the president’s announcement “a great decision by Joe #Biden.” Stewart added: “He has many things he should be justly proud of — particularly in his #economic record. All eyes now on the #Democrats to find a great future President. An incredibly important decision & the correct one.”
#Haley Voters for #Biden, a group supporting the Democratic ticket after Republican Nikki Haley dropped out of her party’s primary, announced that they were changing their name to support another woman: #HaleyVotersForHarris. The group, backing the VP & Biden’s selection, endorsed her as a “tough prosecutor” in an X post. The group also encouraged her to select a #moderate Democratic running mate, such as Govs. Josh Shapiro (Penn.), Roy Cooper (N.C.) or Andy Beshear (Ky).
At least 5 #Democratic #senators are voicing support for Vice President #KamalaHarris as the new Democratic presidential nominee after #POTUS #Biden ended his reelection campaign.
They include Sens. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark R. Warner (Va.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Tim Kaine (Va.) & Patty Murray (Wash.).
Current & former #DNC members are adding their names to an open letter endorsing Vice President #KamalaHarris to become the party’s presidential nominee.
The document cites the members’ belief that the “strongest candidate for #President, who can best offer a clear, unifying vision for the future of the #UnitedStates,” is #Harris.
The #CongressionalBlackCaucus is expected to endorse Vice President #KamalaHarris for #president, Chairman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) said in an interview.
#Harris, a former #CBC member when serving in the Senate, called Horsford this afternoon after #Biden endorsed his running mate & confirmed to him that she would run for #POTUS.
Former vice president #AlGore said he applauded President #Biden’s decision to drop out of the race, calling the move “selfless.” “He helped our nation navigate a global #pandemic, ushered in an #economic recovery that has created good-paying #jobs for Americans across the country, & restored America’s standing abroad,” Gore said in a statement.