Politics & Government
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Other Members Of "The Squad" Endorse Kamala Harris For President
Omar remained supportive of Mr. Biden after some Democrats called for him to resign from the race in the aftermath of the debate last month.
July 22, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
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In a post on X, Omar thanked Mr. Biden for his work in the last three-and-a-half years as president.
"This was the president's decision to make and I'm grateful for his years of service to our country," Omar wrote. "I'm thrilled to support (Kamala Harris) as our Democratic nominee and remain committed to working alongside her to defeat Donald Trump in November."
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