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Election 2024 updates: Harris makes 1st public appearance since Biden's announcement

President Joe Biden was under heavy pressure from fellow Democrats.

Last Updated: July 22, 2024, 11:08 AM EDT

After President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the party favorite to replace him at the top of the ticket.

Biden endorsed Harris on Sunday -- and since then, many others in the Democratic Party are backing her.

With just a few months before the Nov. 5 election, all eyes are on Democrats as they work to lock in a candidate.

9 hours and 10 minutes ago

Former VP Mike Pence: 'Biden made the right decision for our country'

Former Vice President Mike Pence's commented on the end of Biden's reelection bid on Monday morning, praising the president and pushing for national unity.

"President Joe Biden made the right decision for our country and I thank him for putting the interests of our Nation ahead of his own," Pence wrote in a statement on X.

President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference July 11, 2024, in Washington.
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"After the assassination attempt on President Trump and President Biden's decision to end his campaign, now is a time for leaders in both parties to project calm and send a message of strength and resolve to America's friends and enemies alike that, whatever the state of our politics, the American people are strong and our American military stands ready to defend our freedom and our vital national interests anywhere in the world," Pence said.

He made mo mention of Harris in the post.

-ABC News' Brittany Shepherd

9 hours and 51 minutes ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Harris

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was the final holdout of potential Biden replacements to throw her support behind the vice president.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, May 4, 2023, in Oxon Hill, Md.
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"Today I am fired up to endorse Kamala Harris for the President of the United States," Whitmer posted to X on Monday.

-ABC News' Isabella Murray

9 hours and 58 minutes ago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorses Harris

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker backed Harris on Monday.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker addresses the crowd at the Old Post Office, June 28, 2023, in Chicago.
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"I am proud to endorse Vice President @KamalaHarris for President of the United States," he wrote in a post on X.

Pritzker is one of the final potential Biden replacements to throw is support behind the vice president.

-ABC News' Isabella Murrary

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Gov. Tim Walz endorses Harris

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who is also the co-chair of the DNC's rules committee and the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, voiced his support for Kamala Harris in an X post on Monday.

"Thanks for the call, @KamalaHarris. You have my full support," Walz wrote. "Let's go win this thing."

Vice President Kamala Harris attends an infrastructure event addressing high speed internet in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, June 3, 2021.
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