Support from Barack and Michelle Obama for Kamala Harris's Potential Candidacy in the U.S. Presidential Election

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, former President and First Lady of the United States, have expressed their support for Kamala Harris, the current Vice President and a potential candidate for the Democratic Party in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Although it was expected that Barack and Michelle Obama would support Kamala Harris, the endorsement from these two prominent Democratic figures is considered very significant for her. In a video released on Friday, July 27, Kamala Harris is seen responding to a joint phone call from the former First Couple. The Obamas' support for Kamala Harris's potential candidacy against Donald Trump, the former President and Republican candidate, comes at a time when Joe Biden, the current President, has announced that he will not run in the upcoming election. This support also reflects the historical friendship and bond between the first African American President and First Lady of the United States and the first Black woman and first Asian American to serve as Vice President, who is now striving to achieve the presidency. Barack Obama stated during the phone call that they proudly support Kamala Harris and will work for her success in the election and her journey to the White House. Michelle Obama called this a 'historic event' and expressed her pride in Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris, who has known the Obama family since before the 2008 election, thanked them for their friendship and expressed her eagerness to embark on this path. The Obamas may be the last major figures in the Democratic Party to officially endorse Kamala Harris's potential candidacy, which may indicate the former President's desire to remain, at least superficially, as the elder statesman of the party without directly engaging in disputes. The Obama family continues to be influential in raising significant funds at major fundraising events for Democratic candidates. According to an Associated Press poll, Kamala Harris had already garnered public support from the majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, which begins on August 20 in Chicago, prior to the Obama call. The Democratic National Committee is working to introduce Kamala Harris and her yet-to-be-named running mate as the Democratic candidates for the presidential election through a virtual voting process in mid-August. Joe Biden, the current President of the United States, Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Leader, Jim Clyburn, House Minority Leader, Bill Clinton, former President, and Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State, are among the prominent Democratic figures who have supported Kamala Harris's potential candidacy.