{"id":2308053,"date":"2024-07-25T14:02:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-in-talks-to-endorse-kamala-harris-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T14:03:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:03:23","slug":"obama-in-discussions-to-endorse-kamala-harris-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-in-discussions-to-endorse-kamala-harris-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama in discussions to endorse Kamala Harris &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fobama-in-discussions-to-endorse-kamala-harris-washington-examiner-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2308053&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President \u2064Barack Obama is reportedly\u200d in\u200d discussions to endorse Vice President \u200cKamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee\u2062 following President Joe Biden&#8217;s\u2064 suspension of his reelection campaign. \u2063Despite his\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-yet-to-call-israels-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Biden Has Yet To Call Israel\u2019s Netanyahu\">long-standing relationship<\/a> with\u200c Harris, Obama has not yet officially endorsed \u200cher, which is notable since he is viewed as one \u200bof the key holdouts. His previous hesitance to endorse Biden during the 2020 primaries mirrors his\u200b current cautious approach.<\/p>\n<p>After Biden&#8217;s withdrawal, Harris quickly garnered significant support \u2063from Democratic leaders, such as House\u200b Speaker Nancy Pelosi\u2064 and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and raised an impressive $126 million within\u200c days. The Democratic National Committee has adjusted its timeline for nominations to expedite Harris&#8217;s ascent\u200c to the nomination,\u2063 with the convention scheduled for a virtual roll call by August 7.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Harris&#8217;s momentum and the enthusiasm surrounding her candidacy, some reports suggest\u2063 Obama may harbor doubts about\u200c her electability against former President Donald \u2063Trump. This uncertainty may contribute to his delay in publicly supporting her candidacy, as he previously indicated a preference for a different candidate during Biden&#8217;s \u2063tenure as president.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Obama in talks to endorse Kamala Harris<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1713635\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Barack Obama<\/a> has been in regular touch with Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s campaign about a possible endorsement, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gun-control-negotiators-could-have-bill-text-as-soon-as-today\/\" title=\"Senate Gun Control Negotiators Could Have Bill Text as Soon as Today\">source familiar confirmed<\/a> to the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Obama remains the most important Democrat holding out on endorsing Harris since President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> announced he was suspending his reelection campaign Sunday. In Obama&rsquo;s statement following Biden&rsquo;s surprise suspension, he did not mention the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Obama, who has known Harris for more than 20 years, thinks the vice president is off to an impressive start, the source told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the source, Obama believes it&rsquo;s important for Democrats to engage in a legitimate process where delegates can select the new nominee. Obama notably did not endorse Biden early on during the 2020 Democratic primary, and as Biden weighed a 2016 presidential run, Obama quietly worked to convince him not to enter the race against Hillary Clinton.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats quickly coalesced around Harris as the new nominee after Biden threw his support behind her Sunday. Top leaders on Capitol Hill endorsed Harris in the days following Biden&rsquo;s withdrawal, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Harris raised $81 million in 24 hours after Biden dropped out, and, in total, she raised $126 million by Tuesday. Harris has secured more than the 1,976 delegates needed to likely lead the Democratic ticket.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Convention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3097517\/dnc-adopts-plan-virtual-roll-call-small-window-possible-harris-challengers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>approved a new time frame<\/a> Wednesday that limits the amount of time any other challengers have to announce a presidential campaign which nearly guarantees Harris will become the nominee during a virtual roll call that will be held by Aug. 7 to comply with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-in-discussions-to-endorse-kamala-harris-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Obama in discussions to endorse Kamala Harris - Washington Examiner\">state ballot certification deadlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are all working hard to execute this nomination with transparency, with fairness, and efficiency,&rdquo; Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, told the committee members. <\/p>\n<p>One day later, Jeffries denied there were any attempts to rig the nominee for Harris during a press conference. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What we&rsquo;ve seen over the last few days is that the American people, all across the land, have been excited, enthusiastic, and energized by the candidacy of Vice President Harris,&rdquo; Jeffries said, later claiming he hadn&rsquo;t heard complaints about the nomination process.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t heard any of that from anyone that I&rsquo;m privileged to represent back home in New York City, or in any of my travels around the country, or from any single member of the House Democratic Caucus, or from any of our supporters who have embraced the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;This was all organic in terms of the surge in enthusiasm and energy directed at Vice President Harris&rsquo;s campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, according to one report from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/24\/us-news\/obama-doesnt-believe-kamala-harris-can-beat-trump-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York Post<\/a>, part of Obama&rsquo;s reticence in endorsing Harris is because he doesn&rsquo;t think she can defeat former President Donald Trump. &ldquo;Obama was shocked&rdquo;&nbsp;that Biden endorsed Harris roughly 30 minutes after his Sunday announcement, a source told the outlet. Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted and jailed for corruption charges, told the outlet he believes Obama was pivotal in pressuring Biden to step away from the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Obama allegedly wanted Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) to replace Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee, the source said. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has not verified these claims, and Obama&rsquo;s office did not comment on these claims. The Harris campaign did respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly dodged answering the question in response to inquiries from the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t speak,&rdquo; Kelly said when asked about Obama&rsquo;s delayed endorsement of Harris.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Obama does have a previous connection with Kelly&rsquo;s family. He spoke at the memorial for the victims of the 2011 Tuscon, Arizona, shooting, of which former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords, Kelly&rsquo;s wife, was seriously injured after a failed assassination attempt. He also visited Gifford and other victims at the University Medical Center in the aftermath of the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly is among the top contenders to join the Harris ticket as her running mate, but if he is selected, Democrats will need to find another candidate who can replace his high-profile Senate seat in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-democrats-tout-kamala-harris-visit-as-proof-state-is-in-play-in-2024\/\" title=\"NC Dems see Kamala Harris visit as evidence state is competitive in 2024\">top battleground state<\/a> that will determine control of the White House and Senate.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rachel Schilke and Ramsey Touchberry contributed to this report. <\/em><\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1713635\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1713635\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President \u2064Barack Obama is reportedly\u200d in\u200d discussions to endorse Vice President \u200cKamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee\u2062 following President Joe Biden&#8217;s\u2064 suspension of his reelection campaign. \u2063Despite his\u2063 long-standing relationship with\u200c Harris, Obama has not yet officially endorsed \u200cher, which is notable since he is viewed as one \u200bof the key holdouts. 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