Last Sunday, July 21, after US President Biden suddenly announced his decision to withdraw from the race, he immediately transferred all his support resources to Vice President Kamala Harris. Following this move, Democratic representatives from New York state expressed their backing for the female Democratic presidential candidate, with only a few individuals yet to declare their stance.
The first to come out in support of Kamala Harris were former US President Clinton and his equally well-known spouse, former US Secretary of State, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, and New York State Senator Hillary.
New York State Governor Cuomo subsequently made a statement, declaring his support for the Vice President to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. The governor stated, “When President Biden chose Kamala Harris as Vice President, he brought incredible excitement for a new generation of political leadership. The same energy will lead us to November 5, with Vice President Kamala Harris guiding us forward.”
New York City Mayor Adams had remained silent, emphasizing “border security” and “public safety” during a radio interview on Sunday, maintaining his consistent criticism of Biden and Harris on border issues. However, on Monday morning during a statement on MSNBC’s morning news, Adams changed course. He said, “I look forward to the (Democratic Party) convention convening and seeing Vice President Kamala Harris become the (presidential) nominee.”
Other prominent figures within the New York Democratic Party, such as Democratic leaders from various districts, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressmen Mondale and AOC, as well as State Assembly Speaker Heastie, have all explicitly expressed their support for Kamala Harris on social media or through the press.
However, New York Democratic Party heavyweight and Senate Majority Leader Schumer is among the few New York politicians whose stance on the matter remains unclear. On Monday, Schumer and House Minority Leader Jeffries told Politico media that the two of them would soon “personally sit down with the Vice President to discuss,” at which time they would announce their position on whether they support Kamala Harris.