Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are set to announce their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination for president during a news conference scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, as per reliable sources.
According to one source, Schumer and Jeffries have already had discussions with Harris regarding their endorsement.
Harris' presidential bid has been gaining momentum with a series of endorsements, starting with President Joe Biden's endorsement after he decided not to seek reelection. Currently, Harris has garnered support from over 30 Democratic senators and more than 80 House members, with these numbers steadily increasing.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a prominent figure in the Democratic Party, publicly endorsed Harris on Monday, expressing her strong support and optimism for the future of the country.
Key Democratic leaders such as Whip Katherine Clark, Chair Pete Aguilar, and Vice Chair Ted Lieu, along with groups like the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and Congressional Progressive Caucus, have also thrown their support behind Harris.
Initially, Schumer and Jeffries refrained from endorsing Harris, stating their intention to meet with her in person to work towards unifying the Democratic Party and the nation.
Several potential challengers to Harris, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, have endorsed her candidacy, paving the way for a clear path to the nomination.
Furthermore, a significant number of state delegations announced their endorsements for Harris on Monday, surpassing the required threshold for securing the Democratic nomination.
