Vice President Kamala Harris has held her first campaign rally in Milwaukee, in must-win Wisconsin, the recent site of the Republican National Convention, giving an energetic, punchy speech to a fired-up crowd of supporters.
She paid tribute to President Joe Biden, attacked former president Donald Trump and Project 2025, and laid out the priorities for her presidency should she win in November.
Earlier, Harris was endorsed by Hollywood star George Clooney, whose New York Times editorial calling on Biden to step aside, played a major role in pressuring the president to make way for his second in command.
Harris has already secured support from more than 64 per cent of Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president in place of Biden, who threw his support behind her on Sunday moments after withdrawing from the 2024 race for the White House himself amid questions about his age and health.
So far, no major challengers have emerged against her while the party has raised a record-breaking $81m in the 24 hours since the president made his announcement.
President Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening about how he plans to finish out his term.
Whitmer says ‘I’ve not sent any documentation to anyone’ regarding VP vetting process
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan responded to reports that Kamala Harris’s campaign has requested materials to vet her as a contender for vice president by saying: “I am not interested in doing other than this job for the next two and a half years. I’ve not sent any documentation to anyone.”
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 22:00
The Gen Z slang guide to the 2024 presidential election
As Charli XCX’s post about Kamala Harris being “brat” went viral, it left many wondering: What does brat even mean? The declaration appeared to add confusion to an already hard to keep up with Gen Z dictionary.
Michelle Del Rey reports.
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 21:45
Tennessee congressman files article of impeachment against Kamala Harris
Republican Tennessee congressman Andy Ogles has filed an article of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of high crimes and misdemeanors.
The Trump loyalist accuses Harris of failing to uphold immigration laws.
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 21:42
Harris to attend Federation of Teachers convention in Houston on Thursday
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Houston, Texas, on Thursday to attend the American Federation of Teachers convention.
Before he stepped aside and endorsed her, President Joe Biden was set to attend the event.
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 21:36
Netanyahu to meet with Biden and Harris separately on Thursday, report says
Maggie Haberman of The New York Times reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris separately on Thursday.
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 21:30
George Clooney endorses Kamala Harris and praises Biden
“President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He’s saving democracy once again,” the Hollywood star said in a statement to CNN.
“We’re all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest.”
Joe Sommerlad has the story.
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 21:15
ICYMI: Kamala Harris clinches enough delegates to secure nomination
By Monday night, a little over 24 hours after she entered the race, Harris surpassed the 1,976 delegates needed for the nomination in a first round of voting among Democratic delegates, according to an Associated Press survey.
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 21:00
Full story: Kamala Harris links Trump to Project 2025 in debut presidential campaign rally
“Donald Trump wants to take our country backward,” she said in remarks from Milwaukee on Tuesday, just two days after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and endorsed his vice president.
Harris, who secured enough delegate pledges to clinch the Democratic Party’s nomination within a little over 24 hours after announcing her candidacy, linked Trump to Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation-backed plan for his administration, and one that his campaign is now furiously trying to distance itself.
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 20:45
In pictures: Kamala Harris makes first presidential campaign speech at raucous Wisconsin rally
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 20:33
Harris narrows down VP shortlist as two candidates emerge as frontrunners
Both men are from key battleground states in the 2024 presidential race and have a history of defeating candidates endorsed by Donald Trump at the ballot box.
Mike Bedigan and Eric Garcia report.
Oliver O’Connell23 July 2024 20:08
