US elections. Kamala Harris begins election campaign, first promises

President Joe Biden on Sunday he announced that he was withdrawing from the race for the White House, and on Monday he urged Democrats to now support Vice President Kamala Harris.

Harris traveled to Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday to meet with campaign staff. “We will fight for reproductive freedom. Knowing that if Trump gets the chance, he will sign a nationwide abortion ban,” she said. Kamala Harris.

The Democrat also highlighted strengthening the middle class as a goal of her presidency during her first campaign event. “I love Joe Biden. We're going to win. I see the kind of guy he is.” Donald Trump – she continued, comparing him to a “predator” and a “cheater.”

Harris described her experience as California attorney general. “I dealt with all kinds of types in that role: predators who took advantage of women, con men who stole from people. So hear me out: I know Donald Trump's type,” she said.

She noted that everyone faces the question of what kind of country they want to live in: a country of freedom, compassion and the rule of law, or a country of chaos, fear and hatred. “Each of us has the opportunity to answer that question. So for the next 106 days, we have work to do,” Harris said, addressing the Democratic campaign team.

Joe Biden called the Democratic campaign team in Wilmington, Delaware, as Kamala Harris was visiting. “I know Kamala is with you and you’re going to talk in a moment. … Give her a hug. She’s the best,” the president said. “If I didn’t have Covid, I’d be with you right now,” he added.

Biden said his resignation from the re-election race was the “right” decision. He emphasized that he is determined to fulfill his mission until the end of his presidential term, to “achieve as much as possible, both in foreign and domestic policy.” He announced that in the coming weeks he will also join Kamala Harris' election campaign.

Meanwhile, Democratic National Committee (DCC) Chairman Jamie Harrison announced that Democrats will formally select their presidential candidate. USA by August 7. He declared that this would happen during an “open and fair” nomination process.

“The work ahead of us may be unprecedented, but we are prepared to conduct a transparent, expeditious and orderly process to move forward as a unified Democratic Party,” Harrison said during a conference call.

Typically, both major parties in America nominate their candidates during conventions. The Democrats have scheduled their convention in Chicago from August 19 to 22. However, because state laws require candidates to be selected 90 days before elections – this year falling on November 5 – to avoid legal disputes, the DCC decided to select the candidate for the highest office in the country in advance in a vote of party delegates and announce the results by August 7.