Kamala Harris is our vice president. We have seen that, in a moment, she has brought back hope to the party. Although she had been right in front of us all along, it was not until this moment that we were ready for her—but now we are. We need Kamala Harris now more than ever. We need her strength, her energy, her ideas, and her intellect. We need her as the next president of the United States of America. That is why we are endorsing Kamala Harris for president.
At the very start of the 2024 presidential race, there were signs of uniqueness. First, there were two elderly candidates—one seeking to return to office and the other an incumbent in a re-election mode.
There was a telling gap of disparity between Trump and President Biden, but ironically, both resorted to calling on “Almighty God”—Trump believing the supreme being intervened and saved his life from an assassin’s bullet, and Biden defiantly resisting the calls for him to drop out of the race, insisting he would do so only if the Almighty deemed it.
When the two candidates met in a nationally televised debate in June, Biden stumbled badly, blaming a cold and exhaustion from travel. The poll numbers he received were almost as detrimental as the war in the Middle East, and another setback for Biden among young voters.
On July 13, when Trump was grazed by a bullet, the nation was on edge and heaven knows what would have happened if the assassin had fulfilled his mission. The incident gave the presidential race another brutal piece of drama and an apparent failure for the Secret Service.
We thought that could be the death knell for the Democrats, their fate sealed. Then came another blow. Four days after the Trump drama, Biden tested positive for COVID-19, which slowed and limited an 81-year-old leader even more.
The piling on and calls for him to end his campaign intensified, and several ranking Democrats joined the call for him to pass the torch.
His end was almost certain and so seemed any chance for the Democratic Party.
Meanwhile, the hubbub in Trump’s camp dominated the headlines, much of it centered on Trump’s choice for a running mate. His selection of Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio and the Republican National Convention momentarily commanded the media’s attention.
But then, in what now can be seen as perfect timing, just days after the close of a pitiful Republican convention, Biden conceded, after weeks of defying demands to end his campaign. And in almost the same breath, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of the ticket. The Republicans had just spent the entire convention focused on the wrong candidate.
In an instant, Black America woke up. On Sunday evening, “Win With Black Women,” a group of Black women formed in 2020 to support Black women running for office, called on Black women to come together. Later that evening, 44,000 Black women showed up for a Zoom event (and tens of thousands listened in through other modes) or should we say, took over Zoom, and raised over $2 million for the vice president in less than three hours.
The next evening, more than 53,000 Black men took to the Blackstar network and raised $1.3 million during their four-hour call, to be split between Harris for president and Black men-led grassroots organizations.
The money started rolling in, along with the endorsements and the momentum. She is well on her way. Now it is your turn: Volunteer, spread the word, donate and—most importantly—don’t forget that your voice and your vote matter. The future is ours to lose.
Not all black people trust Kamela, her record as DA against black people does not look good , in fact many black Americans that crossed over to Trump are still there so it would be nice for you the media to represent these black people and their concerns also. Also not one person voted for her they voted for Biden and she was selected by Biden so how is that democracy to just say she is the nominee? Has anybody bothered to ask black people who excites them who they would vote for at the convention? People keep bringing up she’s black so what? Skinfolk don’t mean Kinfolk. I don’t know who I’m voting for and with Kamela nobody knows where she stands on any issue. It’s unfair for you not to represent all black people including those who oppose and/or question Kamela.
People that voted in the primary or the 2020 general voted for the Biden-Harris ticket that includes Harris. It’s still a free country, if Biden decides he doesn’t want to go on (or can’t), for any reason, of course he’s free to stop.
I am an 83 yr old first & likely last tme elected WV Delegate. Going to
Chicago soon. I am amazed to see 3 historical “firsts” and participate in each. Over the moon…YES! You don’t change horses in midstream… But you can change the rider. Biden did and we are ready to ride. Thank you President Biden.
Sorry. I wrote that while in bed and obviously put it in the wrong place. Have a great day anyway.
This editorial piece almost seems as though Kamala Harris and the Biden administration paid The Amsterdam News newspaper to write and publish this article! I agree with Ms. Teresa Page when she states that this was not a fair representation of black Americans and their views on Kamala Harris. Look at her history! It makes me wonder if this newspaper has been around for so long who is actually funding the continuation of this newspaper because the more I browse articles from a supposed female reverend that believes in God and Jesus Christ, but then simultaneously is in favor of abortion and the alphabet community, I have thrown my hands up in the air! Is this newspaper a front or cover for a government intelligence agency to put forth propaganda like this article to unsuspecting black and brown readers? Because this is what it’s beginning to look like.