Mayors of Denve and Boulder officially endorse Harris' presidential bid

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston joined almost 300 Democratic mayors on Monday in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris ' presidential bid.

The big picture: The city leaders from across the country shared their support in a statement issued by the Democratic Mayors Association , a group comprised of mayors from cities with 30,000 or more residents.

Why it matters: The statement represents a unified coalition on the local level as more and more Democrats rally behind Harris after President Biden dropped his 2024 bid on Sunday.

Zoom in: Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett also signed onto the statement, along with former Denver mayors Michael Hancock and Wellington Webb.

What they're saying: "As Mayors, we are the closest to the people and understand better than most that too much is at stake for our communities to endure another Donald Trump presidency," the statement reads.

• The mayors said they're "confident" progress made under Biden will continue with Harris.

Go deeper: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says he's open to being Harris' running mate