In a recent tweet, Dawn Staley, the women’s basketball coach for the University of South Carolina, publicly celebrated President Joe Biden dropping from the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Thank you, @POTUS @JoeBiden! Job well done! Your historical endorsement of @VP @KamalaHarris is saluted!” Staley wrote on Twitter.
Staley also urged people to register to vote in a subsequent post. She attended an event with former President Barack Obama earlier this month, where she called him “the coolest man on earth.” Since Biden’s withdrawal from the race and his endorsement of Harris, she has received considerable support from top Democratic officials and fundraisers.
Vice President Kamala Harris has been steadily moving toward the Democratic Party nomination. Following Biden’s exit from the race, several delegations met to confirm their support for her, including Texas and her home state of California. As of Monday night, she had secured at least 2,471 delegate votes, which is more than the 1,976 delegates required to win on a first ballot.
Harris told campaign staff in Delaware that she intends to “go out and earn this nomination and to win,” pledging to “unite our Democratic Party, to unite our nation, and to win this election.” She emphasized the importance of fighting for the future and protecting freedoms, stating, “The baton is in our hands.