Who will win the Democratic Party veepstakes?

Published July 26, 2024 6:40am ET



President Joe Biden’s shock July 21 announcement on X that he would not stand for reelection, months after securing enough delegates to be his party’s standard-bearer, left some questions about what this would mean for Vice President Kamala Harris.

The note thanked Harris near the end for “being an extraordinary partner” in pushing White House priorities but was otherwise silent on what this would mean for the Democratic Party’s presidential nod. The people in charge of Biden’s social media account quickly moved to end all speculation, posting about half an hour later, “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year.”

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