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Election 2024 updates: Harris raises $100 million, plans Milwaukee campaign rally Tuesday
Vice President Harris will hold her first campaign rally Tuesday in Wisconsin.
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, a wave of others Democrats have done so. Harris on Monday secured enough delegates to become presumptive Democratic nominee, ABC News reported.
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Trump says next Democratic candidate will be 'more of the same'
Former President Donald Trump is rallying against the Democratic Party Sunday, following the announcement President Joe Biden is leaving the 2024 race.
"Crooked Joe Biden is the Worst President, by far, in the History of our Nation. He has done everything possible to destroy our Country," Trump said in a statement on TruthSocial.
"Whoever the Left puts up now will just be more of the same," Trump continued.
Trump's campaign also released a statement Sunday, calling out Vice President Kamala Harris by name, after Biden endorsed her as the next Democratic pick.
"Kamala Harris is just as much of joke as Biden is," the campaign said, adding, "Harris will be even WORSE for the people of our Nation than Joe Biden. Harris has been the Enabler in Chief for Crooked Joe this entire time. They own each other’s records, and there is no distance between the two."
Donors, delegates relieved Biden dropped out, but split on Harris
Democratic delegates and donors are say they are "relieved" and "thrilled" that President Biden has made the decision to step down, but they are divided on the best path forward.
"No one I know wants a coronation. In fact, Kamala will be stronger to go through a mini primary and we need to have an alternative or two," one key donor told ABC News.
"We need to put best ticket together and let delegates vote," the donor added. "Not sure it’ll happen but we are trying."
Another delegate and donor told ABC News they are fully behind Harris.
"Now big donor money will start flowing again. His selfless act will save our republic," a second donor said.
-ABC News' Selina Wang
Biden and Harris spoke ahead of the president's decision to leave 2024 race
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on Sunday, ahead of Biden's decision to end his bid for reelection and endorse Harris to be the next Democratic pick.
"Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year," Biden wrote in a statement on X.
Sen. Cory Booker expresses ‘profound gratitude’ to Biden
In a statement on X, Sen. Cory Booker expressed his "profound gratitude" to Biden following news that he would end his reelection campaign.
"I cannot overstate the gravity of the noble and history-making decision that President Biden just made. The feeling that I have right now is one of profound gratitude," Booker wrote. "I am grateful that Joe Biden has been a friend, the most dedicated of public servants, and an extraordinary president."
"I am grateful that we have a president whose patriotism and love of country drove him to run and win against demagoguery in 2020, and who now, because of that same fierce love and devotion to his fellow Americans, has decided to be the bridge to a new generation of leaders," he wrote.