Congressional Black Caucus backs Harris as Biden replacement

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is backing Vice President Harris as President Biden’s replacement after the president announced his decision to withdraw from the race on Sunday.

The CBC political action committee (CBCPAC) released a statement Sunday on behalf of caucus Chair Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and CBCPAC Chair Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.).

“The Congressional Black Caucus PAC joins President Biden in fully supporting Kamala Harris as our party’s nominee. She has been instrumental in delivering the accomplishments of the last 3.5 years and has led on lowering maternal mortality rates, protecting reproductive freedoms, and ensuring economic opportunities for all,” the statement read.

“She will do an excellent job as President of the United States.”

The statement also praised Biden.

“President Joe Biden is the ultimate stateman. He’s dedicated his entire career, amid great personal sacrifice, in service to the values of democracy; civility, freedom and opportunity. He is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished presidents in American history, a trailblazer on the issue of gun safety, a staunch advocate for civil rights, and a bipartisan lawmaker who has created millions of jobs across the country,” the statement read.

“Americans and democracy loving people around the world owe Joe Biden a great deal of gratitude,” the statement continued.

Numerous Democrats have already followed Biden’s lead to unite behind Harris after the president announced Sunday afternoon that he would be stepping aside from the race and endorsed Harris as his replacement.

The CBC statement comes just weeks after Horsford reaffirmed his support for Biden as many Democrats called on the president to withdraw from the race.

Former President Trump’s campaign and his allies, meanwhile, have already unloaded on the vice president, with the campaign saying she will be “even worse” than Biden.

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