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US Vice President Kamala Harris has officially agreed to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
This is reported by CNN, the Gaze informed.
“On behalf of the people, on behalf of every American, regardless of party, race, gender or the language a grandmother speaks, on behalf of my mother and everyone who has ever set out on their own unlikely journey, on behalf of Americans, like the people I grew up with, people who work hard, chase their dreams and look out for one another, on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth, I accept your nomination to be President of United States,” Harris said.
In addition, during her speech, the Vice President addressed the Republicans who doubted the expediency of voting for her. The politician promised to become ‘a president for all Americans.’
According to the Associated Press, Harris promised that if she wins the presidential election, she will continue to support Ukraine and NATO.
‘As president, I will stand firmly on the side of Ukraine and our NATO allies,’ she said.
Harris added that five days before a full-scale war, she warned President Vladimir Zelensky about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She also noted that she helped lead the U.S. diplomatic response, uniting more than 50 countries.
The US presidential election this year is expected to take place on 5 November. The newly elected president and vice president, who will be chosen by the American people, will take office on 20 January 2025 after the inauguration.
