STAT July 21, 2024
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s announcement Sunday that he would be dropping out of the presidential race left Democrats scrambling to rally around the next likely candidate on the 2024 ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris. The former California senator and attorney general found swift support from progressive and reproductive rights groups that championed her record on abortion policy and maternal health care, two longtime Harris policy priorities that Democrats hope will resonate with voters.
“There is nobody who has fought as hard for abortion rights and access, and we are proud to endorse her in this race,” Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju said in a statement one hour after Biden dropped out of the race.
While Harris...
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