PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the next President of the United States in an announcement Monday morning.
“I am proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President,” Gov. Kotek said. “She’s tough, she’s smart and she’s ready to unite the country. Kamala Harris should be our next President.”
Four wildfires reach ‘megafire’ status in Oregon, scorching thousands of acres The endorsement follows President Joe Biden’s decision to formally step down from the presidential election in November. His announcement came after pressure mounted for him to end his bid for reelection when his cognitive health was called into question during a previous debate against former President Donald Trump.
“Donald Trump poses a clear and present danger to our country and our world,” Gov. Kotek said. “That’s why it’s so important to defeat him in November. Vice President Harris is the right person to lead Democrats to victory in the upcoming election.”
However, Gov. Kotek never called for President Biden to leave the race. In fact, she had joined a meeting with him earlier in July to discuss his debate performance with other Democratic governors.
OHA’s climate report shows ‘signs of hope’ after extreme climate events President Biden had been a strong supporter of Gov. Kotek during her campaign for governor—spending a full day campaigning for her in October 2022 .
In her endorsement, Gov. Kotek also thanked President Biden for “his decades of leadership and his steadfast dedication to make life better for working families.”
“Joe Biden’s record speaks for itself: Recovering from the pandemic, building a strong economy, making historic investments in the nation’s infrastructure and clean energy, taking action on gun violence, fiercely defending abortion access, and rebuilding America’s influence around the world,” Gov. Kotek said. “The President’s decision not to seek reelection will go down in history as an act of courageous leadership and a demonstration of his love for this country.”
Yee-Haw! Cowboy hats added to Clark County Sheriff’s Office uniform Following President Biden’s announcement on Sunday, City of Portland Commissioner Rene Gonzalez also released a statement in support of Harris as the next Democratic presidential nominee.
“We need to unite to defeat Donald Trump. The nation cannot endure another four years of divisive, hateful politics that hurt so many and threaten our democracy,” the statement said in part.
The Democratic National Convention will take place Aug. 19 in Chicago.
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