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Election 2024 updates: 'Let's go': Harris says she's ready to debate Trump

Trump had accepted another presidential debate scheduled for Sept. 10.

Last Updated: July 21, 2024, 3:38 PM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing ahead with campaigning for president days after President Joe Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race -- a decision he explained during an Oval Office address to the nation on Wednesday night.

On Thursday, Harris spoke to the American Federation of Teachers convention in Houston, Texas. She heads back to Washington, D.C., where she will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- a day after he spoke at a joint meeting of Congress.

Harris has secured commitments from enough delegates to become the presumptive nominee if they all honor their commitment when voting, according to ABC News reporting.

Jul 21, 2024, 3:19 PM EDT

Bill and Hillary Clinton endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president

Bill and Hillary Clinton endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, saying in a statement that they would "fight with everything we’ve got" to elect her.

PHOTO: ABC News covers the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump  from Washington, D.C., Friday January 20, 2017, airing on the ABC Television Network.
ABC News covers the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump from Washington, D.C., Friday January 20, 2017, airing on the ABC Television Network.
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"We are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do whatever we can to support her," they wrote.

Jul 21, 2024, 3:19 PM EDT

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison says party will announce next steps in nomination

Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said the Democratic Party will be soon announcing next steps and the path forward for the nomination process for the 2024 presidential candidate.

"As we move forward to formally select our Party’s nominee, our values as Democrats remain the same -- lowering costs, restoring freedom, protecting the rights of all people, and saving our democracy from the threat of dictatorship. We have and will continue to make this case to the American people," Harrison said in a statement Sunday.

Harrison also thanked Biden for "the unparalleled progress he has delivered over the last four years."

"We will honor that legacy, and the decision that he has made today, through a firm commitment to nominating and electing a Democratic president this November who will carry that torch into the next four years," Harrison said.

Jul 21, 2024, 3:16 PM EDT

Biden-Harris staff was caught off guard by decision to step down: Sources

Staff members who work for both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had no indication Biden had made his decision to step down from the 2024 race, sources told ABC News.

The administration's staff was not aware, even as his letter was being distributed, sources said.

-ABC News' Aaron Katersky

Jul 21, 2024, 3:14 PM EDT

Pete Buttigieg commends Biden for prioritizing ‘what is best for our country’

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who ran against Biden in 2020, commended President Biden’s decision to leave the race in a post on X.

"Joe Biden has earned his place among the best and most consequential presidents in American history," he wrote. "I am so proud to serve under his leadership, and thankful for his unwavering focus on what is best for our country."