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President Joe Biden was under heavy pressure from fellow Democrats.
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday came after heavy pressure from congressional Democrats, including Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and more than 30 House lawmakers.
Biden, 81, had resisted calls to step aside that grew almost daily following his poor performance in his June 27 debate with former President Donald Trump and persistent questions about his age and mental fitness. His decision comes just a few months before the Nov. 5 election.
Biden backed his vice president, Kamala Harris for the top of the ticket -- triggering many others in the party to issue statements backing Harris.
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Democrats raise $27.5 million following Biden exit, Harris endorsement
ActBlue, the small-dollar donor fundraising platform the Biden-Harris campaign uses, said it has raised more than $27.5 million in the first five hours since President Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
-ABC News' Gabriella Abdul-Hakim
Harris already working the phones on presidential campaign: Source
Vice President Kamala Harris has already hit the ground running on her presidential campaign, working the phones to shore up support and fundraising off the announcement, a source told ABC News.
The source says there are currently no changes to her expected travel plans for the coming week, which were determined prior to President Joe Biden dropping out of the race.
She's expected to travel to Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 23, to deliver remarks at a political event.
On Wednesday, she's expected to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, to deliver remarks at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Grand Boulé.
-ABC News' Selina Wang
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has thrown his support behind Harris
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for Democratic nominee for president.
"Tough. Fearless. Tenacious," Newsom wrote in a post on X about the former California senator and attorney general.
"With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump's dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s Vice President, @KamalaHarris," he added.
-ABC News' Fritz Farrow
Harris spoke with Gov. Shapiro, House Minority Leader Jeffries
Harris on Sunday spoke with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, whose name has come up as a possible vice-presidential pick, a person familiar with the conversation confirmed to ABC News.
The source noted that Harris also spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday.
-ABC News' Fritz Farrow