She made 100 calls to Democratic power brokers in 10 hours after Mr Joe Biden said he was exiting the presidential race.
The Harris takeover was completed early afternoon on July 23, just before the 48-hour mark since Mr Joe Biden’s exit.
She phoned past Democratic presidents, many of her potential rivals – including governors Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania – Democratic congressional leaders; senator Bernie Sanders; heads of various influential caucuses; and other top Democrats, a person with direct knowledge of the call list said.
“It was a very well-orchestrated cascade,” said Mr Howard Dean, a former chair of the Democratic National Committee and a past presidential candidate himself. “I have to confess I am surprised myself how fast this has gone.” The Biden endorsement offered more than just the president’s imprimatur, which would be powerful enough. It cleared the way for Ms Harris to access the US$96 million sitting in the Biden-Harris campaign coffers and a 1,300-strong campaign team that no potential rival could compete with. The first paperwork making the formal transition was filed at 4.48pm with the Federal Election Commission, records show.
A wave of endorsements followed, not just from likely allies in the Congressional Black Caucus and the California delegation but also across the party’s ideological spectrum. Mr Matt Cartwright, a moderate who has won in a north-eastern Pennsylvania district that Trump has carried, said he was “proud” to support Ms Harris.
The seamlessness of Ms Harris’ ascent – all her biggest potential rivals have already endorsed her – impressed a range of party leaders after years of private sniping and second-guessing of her political skills.
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