Former President Barack Obama is reportedly planning to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, but dueling leaks are casting doubt on whether she was his first choice.

The most popular Democrat in the country, who arguably remains the party’s leader despite his penchant to stay in the background, had called for an open nominating process in the wake of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race. But party leaders, from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who stood with Biden in backing Harris might be forcing him to speed up his decision to back her.