Published
Video length: 1 min
US presidential election: Democrat Kamala Harris receives support from Barack Obama
US presidential election: Democrat Kamala Harris receives support from Barack Obama
(franceinfo)
While she is expected to be designated as the Democratic Party’s candidate for the United States presidential election, Kamala Harris has received several endorsements in recent days. On Friday, it was the highly anticipated endorsement of former President Barack Obama that was broadcast.
On Friday, July 26, Kamala Harris finally received a call from the Obamas, who assured her of their long-awaited support.We called to say that Michelle and I couldn’t be more proud to support you… and do everything we can to help you win this election and get into the Oval Office.”the former Democratic president said.
A sequence widely broadcast and relayed on social networks. Until now, the ex-president had suggested that he might have preferred another candidate, after the withdrawal of current President Joe Biden. Allyson Felix, an American athlete who has won seven Olympic medals, also gave her support from Paris. According to an initial Reuters-Ipsos poll, the former California prosecutor is two points ahead of Donald Trump in the polls. She is expected to be officially nominated by her party on August 19.
