Vice President Harris is set to formally accept the Democrat presidential nomination after President Biden suspended his campaign due to internal party pressure. Harris is expected to address the DNC during a primetime Thursday night address along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The Democrat presidential ticket will be solidified, and they will face off against Republican nominee former President Trump and his VP pick, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio. Harris praised Biden during a surprise speech on Monday, expressing gratitude for his leadership and service to the nation. She emphasized a vision for the future of the country and called for unity within the Democratic party.
Biden was previously considered the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee, but after a disastrous debate performance against Trump, pressure mounted for him to suspend his re-election bid. Eventually, Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris as his replacement. Speaking at the convention, Biden handed the reins of the party to Harris and lauded her strength, experience, and integrity. He asked the crowd if they were ready to vote for freedom, democracy, and America by electing Harris and Walz as president and vice president. Harris has been campaigning across the country and announced a proposal to raise corporate tax rates as a way to raise revenues and put money back in the pockets of working people.
As Harris prepares to accept the Democrat presidential nomination, she has garnered support from major Democrats and Hollywood stars. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Harris, likening her to breaking the glass ceiling by becoming the 47th president of the United States. Harris also received praise from former President Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, former President Clinton, and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff. Emhoff expressed pride in Harris’s readiness to lead and her ability to rise to the occasion, bringing both joy and toughness to the task of being president.
Harris’s campaign has begun to offer details on how she would govern if elected president, including proposals to expand the child tax credit, ease the cost of homeownership, and lower medical debt. The plan includes raising the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28% to ensure billionaires and big corporations pay their fair share. Harris’s proposal is described as a fiscally responsible way to address working people’s needs while increasing revenue. The announcement comes as Harris seeks to offer concrete policy ideas and demonstrate how she would pay for her expensive proposals.
The DNC and Harris’s acceptance of the presidential nomination mark a pivotal moment in the 2024 election cycle. Harris’s campaign is focused on unity within the Democratic party and a shared vision for the future of the country. Her candidacy represents a historic moment as she could become the first female president of the United States. With the general election against former President Trump and his VP pick, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, looming ahead, Harris is rallying support from key figures and preparing to lead the Democratic party into the election. As she continues to campaign and unveil policy proposals, Harris is positioning herself as a strong and capable leader who is ready to take on the challenges facing the nation.
