All 5 Indian-American lawmakers have praised President Joe Biden’s determination to withdraw from the presidential race. Three of them have supported Vice President Kamala Harris because the Democratic Occasion’s seemingly presidential nominee.
Biden, 81, introduced on Sunday (21) that he determined to not run for re-election as president. He endorsed his deputy, Harris, to be the presidential nominee of the Democratic Occasion, with simply 107 days left till the November 5 elections.
5 Indian-American lawmakers are within the present Home of Representatives: Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar, Pramila Jayapal, and Ami Bera. They’re all Democrats.
“Via his determination right this moment, Joe Biden has demonstrated the true and selfless nature of a life dedicated to placing the nation, and his fellow People, first.”
— Raja Krishnamoorthi (@RajaForCongress) July 21, 2024
Three of them – Khanna, Thanedar, and Jayapal – have endorsed Harris, 59, to this point. Harris is the first-ever Indian American to be elected because the vice chairman of the nation.
Congresswoman Jayapal was the primary among the many 5 Indian-American lawmakers to endorse Harris for the presidential nominee of the Democratic Occasion.
My assertion on President Joe Biden: pic.twitter.com/rqUsHWAKrm
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) July 21, 2024
“Kamala Harris for President. Let’s beat Donald Trump and make historical past,” Jayapal stated in a publish on social media, totally supporting Harris.
They spoke over the telephone as properly. “Vice President Kamala Harris simply referred to as me, and I advised her I’m 1000 % in for her to be our President! She has the smarts, the expertise, the accomplishments, and the agenda to guide us to victory in November. Let’s go!” Jayapal stated.
Jayapal, a four-term lawmaker, is the primary Indian-American lady to be elected to the Home of Representatives. Over the previous couple of years, she has emerged as a robust voice within the occasion and is taken into account one of the influential Democratic lawmakers.
“I’m proud to endorse Kamala Harris as our nominee. Her trailblazing candidacy as the primary African American lady and first Asian American will probably be a jolt of power in our occasion. Our occasion can now run on a message of hope and a imaginative and prescient for the longer term,” Khanna stated.
Biden will probably be remembered as a unprecedented President for beginning to reverse 40+ years of financial coverage that has devastated working class communities. He confirmed us what it means to place nation first to save lots of American democracy and now he’s placing our nation forward of self…
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) July 21, 2024
Khanna stated Biden will probably be remembered as a unprecedented President for beginning to reverse 40-plus years of financial coverage that has devastated working-class communities.
“He confirmed us what it means to place nation first to save lots of American democracy, and now he’s placing our nation forward of self-interest,” he stated.
Thanedar, in an announcement, stated he had little question that President Biden would have overwhelmed Trump.
“However I respect his determination and totally help and echo his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. She can be a implausible nominee and can be an incredible President. I sit up for one other 4 years of a Democratic presidency that places individuals first,” Thanedar stated.
Thanks, @JoeBiden.
Let’s win this, @KamalaHarris! pic.twitter.com/2y63TJsqzE
— Shri Thanedar (@ShriThanedar) July 21, 2024
“President Biden’s coverage achievements have already established his place as one of the consequential presidents in American historical past,” Congressman Krishnamoorthi stated.
“Via his determination right this moment, Joe Biden has demonstrated the true and selfless nature of a life dedicated to placing the nation and his fellow People first,” he stated in an announcement.
Congressman Bera stated Biden is probably the most consequential and efficient president of his lifetime.
“From passing historic investments in infrastructure to restoring American management on the world stage, I’m happy with what we’ve been in a position to accomplish underneath his management. Thanks to your 50-plus years of unwavering service and dedication to our nice nation,” he stated.
Virginia State Senator Suhas Subramanyam additionally introduced his endorsement.
Thanks President Biden to your 50 years of service and for the various tens of millions of People you’ve helped, served, and impressed over these years.
— Suhas Subramanyam (@SuhasforVA) July 21, 2024
“I’m proud to endorse Vice President Harris as our customary bearer this 12 months. Kamala Harris is the suitable chief on the proper time to get the job carried out. However, we gained’t have the ability to accomplish something subsequent 12 months if we don’t win the Home and the Senate,” he stated.
“With President Biden’s announcement that he’ll now not search the Democratic Occasion’s nomination, I’m past proud and excited to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for this historic alternative,” stated Neil Makhija, Montgomery County Commissioner.
“Within the coming weeks and months, I will probably be internet hosting fundraising occasions for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania and New York and throughout the nation,” he stated.
Ashwin Ramaswami, a candidate for Georgia State Senate, provided his full help for Harris because the Democratic nominee for President of the USA. Ramaswami can be the primary Gen Z Indian-American state legislator within the nation.
“Vice President Harris would make historical past as the primary Indian-American President of the USA,” stated Ramaswami.
“This could be a serious step ahead for Indian-American and AAPI illustration on this nation and is an inspiration to younger individuals reminiscent of me. And identical to Kamala Harris’s mom, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, my mom is from Besant Nagar, Chennai, which makes this extremely particular for me,” he stated.
The Asian American Motion Fund PAC introduced its full endorsement of Harris for President of the USA within the 2024 presidential election.
“Kamala Harris has constantly demonstrated her dedication to the values we maintain expensive: equality, alternative, and justice for all. Her monitor document speaks volumes about her functionality to guide our nation in the direction of a extra inclusive and affluent future. We’re proud to face together with her and are assured in her capability to handle the wants and issues of the AANHPI (Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) neighborhood and all People,” stated its chair Albert Shen.