US Presidential Election: Kamala Harris Announces Candidacy by Signing Official Forms

United States Vice President Kamala Harris announced her candidacy for the November 5 presidential election on Saturday, July 27, by signing the official forms. In a message posted on X, Vice President Harris said: “Today, I signed the forms officially declaring my candidacy for President of the United States.”

“I will work hard to earn every vote. And in November, our grassroots campaign will win,” Harris, 59, said.

Harris quickly solidified Democratic support after President Joe Biden nominated her to succeed him last week. She has been endorsed by several Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Clintons.

On Friday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama became the latest Democrats to endorse Harris. “We called to say that Michelle and I couldn’t be more proud to support you and do everything we can to help you get through this election and into the Oval Office,” Obama told Harris.

Harris, who has known the Obamas since before her election in 2008, thanked them for their friendship and said she was looking forward to “getting there, being on the road” with them.

A recent Associated Press poll shows that Harris has already won the public support of a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, which begins Aug. 19 in Chicago.

The committee is expected to hold a virtual nominating vote by Aug. 7 that would make the 59-year-old and his yet-to-be-named running mate the official Democratic ticket.

A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) poll released Friday shows former President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has a two-percentage-point lead over Kamala Harris.

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According to a poll of 1,000 registered voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, Trump leads Harris 49% to 47%.

(With contributions from agencies)