Official announcement from the Democratic National Convention

Schumer and Jeffries Officially Endorse Kamala Harris for President at 1 PM ET

Jul 23, 2024, 05:16 PM

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The endorsement was announced during a joint press conference held at 1 PM ET on Tuesday afternoon. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had earlier announced her support for Harris. This endorsement consolidates key support from top Democratic leadership behind Harris' candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. Schumer and Jeffries enthusiastically described the endorsement as a result of a 'grassroots, bottom-up' process.