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The Obamas Endorse Harris: 'This Is Going to Be Historic'

www.rollingstone.com The Obamas Endorse Harris: 'This Is Going to Be Historic'

Barack and Michelle Obama endorsed Kamala Harris for president, providing another huge boost to the now-presumptive Democratic nominee.

The Obamas Endorse Harris: 'This Is Going to Be Historic'

The former president and first lady threw their weight behind the presumptive Democratic nominee

Barack and Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination for president, sharing the news in a joint phone call.

A video released by the campaign suggests the former president and first lady called Harris on Thursday while the vice president was in Houston, where she addressed the American Federation of Teachers and received a briefing on recovery efforts following Hurricane Beryl.

“We called to say, Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” Barack Obama is heard telling Harris in a 55-second video of the call.

“This is going to be historic,” Michelle Obama tells Harris.

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  • Michelle: When they go low we go high.

    Kamala: Let the meme trolling begin!

    If we do end up descending into a Draconian hellhole of an autocratic dictatorship at least the election run-up is going to be exponentially more entertaining than it was going to be with Joe.

    I say that dictatorship part because don't think for a second that the GOP is gonna just roll over and die. Expect hard-line challenges to vote counts in every single swing state.

  • Brace yourself for a massive disinformation campaign against Harris as soon as they recover from the initial shock. Don't buy into any crap you see about her going forward. Eat no for breakfast.

  • Republicans are so angry these days with Harris. First it was the Obama’s did not indorse her because she can’t win now they are just really angry. They know they are going to lose. I love it.

  • Republicans: > "We want change and Biden out"
    Democrats: > "Great, vote for Harris" Republicans: > "noOoo noT like tHat!"

  • This is frustrating. She couldn't handle a primary run 5 years ago. Now the entire Party is just lining up as if she's unquestionably the greatest candidate the world has to offer.

    Prior to this, the only Democrat less popular than her, was Biden.

    Nobody knows what she'll actually do in office because she's only ever said or supported whatever will help her at the moment.

    EDIT: Thank you all. I had a good time today debating, discussing, reading, even occasionally learning.
    Some of you engaged well, I upvoted. Some of you didn't. I rarely downvote though, and never did here.
    I appreciate you all, and hope you all have a good one.
    Even Kamala Harris. I hope to see her succeed beyond all our expectations. Even if mine are quite low.

  • Well, that's surprising. /s

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