Arizona Democratic Party delegates pledge support to Kamala Harris
US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives for a campaign event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Harris, thrust suddenly into the fray after Joe Biden announced Sunday that he wouldn't seek reelection, has spent the last two days
PHOENIX - The Arizona Democratic Party says all 91 members of its delegation have formally pledged their support for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president.
On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection. Biden is set to address the nation on Wednesday night to speak about his decision to drop out of the presidential race.
"Unprecedented in contemporary politics," said Kevin DeMenna, who works as a strategic advisor. "It’s a completely different race. A completely different environment."
According to the Associated Press, Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party's nominee against former President Donald Trump.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs endorses Kamala Harris
A day after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs put her support behind the vice president.
DeMenna said Democrats are up against the clock.
"This is something that should be playing out over 24 months, and it’s going to play out over 90 days," DeMenna said.
However, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano insists the sense of urgency is on their side.
"We are getting in money. We are getting in donations," said Bejarano. "It feels like a re-set, honestly."
Arizona Democratic Party statement
"As members of the Arizona Democratic Delegation, we are committed to supporting the candidate who will fight for our values including strengthening democracy and protecting our fundamental freedoms. All of these issues are on the line this election, and America risks a dark future under Donald Trump and his MAGA loyalists. For these reasons, we are firm in our unequivocal unanimous endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be our Party’s nominee for the Office of President of the United States of America.
We are confident in her ability to build a winning coalition and ultimately defeat Donald Trump and JD Vance in November. The Biden-Harris Administration has been transformational for this country, and we respect President Biden’s selfless decision to pass the torch to a new generation of leadership. This is an unprecedented moment for America, but we are confident that we will emerge stronger and more united than ever.
We are united behind Vice President Kamala Harris because our democracy is on the line, and we will work around the clock to ensure she defeats Donald Trump once and for all in November."