VP Kamala Harris Roundup - Standing united for Biden-Harris 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris takes a selfie with members of the Congressional Black Caucus at the Essence Festival in NO, Louisiana

VP Kamala Harris’ major public speaking event this week was at the 30th Essence Festival, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Essence magazine founded in 1970 for Black women, it’s first Essence Festival  celebrating 25 years of Essence magazine held in 1995 (the largest Black culture and music event in the US). Black women being the base, the backbone, the spine, of the Democratic party, the Essence Festival was the perfect forum for Vice President Kamala Harris and Black women to assert unity for the Biden-Harris 2024 ticket. 

Tuesday (Jul 2) , VP Harris attended a private fundraiser in San Francisco, California.

Wednesday (Jul 3) CBS News reporters caught up with Vice President Harris who made it clear: when asked, “Are you ready to lead the country if necessary?”

I am proud to be Joe Biden’s running mate.”

In response to Texas Democrat Rep. Lloyd Doggett's call for President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, Vice President Harris says, "Joe Biden is our nominee. We beat Trump once and we're going to beat him again."@NidiaCavazosTV: "Are you ready to lead the country… pic.twitter.com/rSanOZmMJn

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 2, 2024

Also on Wednesday, VP Harris attended the meeting of President Joe Biden with Democratic Governors, who came ot of the meeting fully supporting Biden-Harris 2024.

Thursday (Jul 4), Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff joined President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in a 4th of July celebration for military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. VP Harris, in her short remarks:

And we give thanks to our Commander in Chief, the President of the United States, the extraordinary President of the United States, Joe Biden!

It’s always nice to see them together!@POTUS, @FLOTUS, @VP Harris and @SecondGentleman at the Fourth of July Celebration at the White House. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/gcO0Sb5L1Y

— best of kamala harris (@archivekamala) July 5, 2024

📸 President Joe Biden holds hands with Vice President Kamala Harris as they arrive to watch the Independence Day fireworks display from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington.

♥ pic.twitter.com/AI62L1dCKt

— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) July 5, 2024

Four more years ♥️ #BidenHarris2024 pic.twitter.com/zhMjFPmSuH

— Andrea Colmenero (@AndreaColmener5) July 5, 2024

It was a joy to celebrate Independence Day at the White House last night.

We hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July! pic.twitter.com/NX9L5967WU

— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) July 5, 2024

Friday (Jul 5), VP Harris was off to New Orleans for the Essence Festival. Shortly after her arrival in New Orleans, she stopped by the Caesars Superdome, to roars from the crowd:

Vice President Harris gave brief greetings to an enthusiastic Essence Festival crowd. “Enjoy this evening,” she said. “Let us always celebrate the diversity, the depth and the beauty of our culture.” pic.twitter.com/XKeAvX7Zp0

— Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Correspondent (@ajconwashington) July 6, 2024

Saturday (Jul 6), VP Kamala Harris attended the Essence Festival:

Ahead of her panel on the Essence Festival stage, Vice President Harris took photos with members of the Congressional Black Caucus and supporters. She also signed a poster that said, “First but not the last.” pic.twitter.com/o4JWY98QNf

— Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Correspondent (@ajconwashington) July 6, 2024

When @KamalaHarris pulls up to the @TheDemocrats @dscc @dccc @CBCPAC and @RollingSeaAF booth at @essencefest pic.twitter.com/K5FETtlnwZ

— Tracy Falon King (@tracyfking) July 6, 2024

.@VP at the Global Black Economic Forum at the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture

Credit: Michael DeMocker/Getty Images and Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE pic.twitter.com/qmxiTp7twU

— What VP Harris Is Doing (@WhereIsKamala) July 6, 2024

Just a tiny crowd here at @EssenceFest to see ⁦@VP⁩! pic.twitter.com/sldjAZrGlI

— Janai Nelson (@JNelsonLDF) July 6, 2024

Standing room only for VP Harris’ Essence Festival talk. Here is a pano of the front of the room. Hundreds more are behind me. Streaming link (may have to click GBEF HQ): https://t.co/hkwUmzgjza pic.twitter.com/n5b6KtGgbJ

— Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Correspondent (@ajconwashington) July 6, 2024

Great intro film for VP before her conversation with Essence Ventures CEO, Caroline Wanga.

https://t.co/ik7mZruhih

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 6, 2024

The audience loves VP Kamala Harris:

Essence Ventures CEO Carolina Wanga introduces VP Harris.

Harris walks out to Beyoncé’s Freedom. pic.twitter.com/GIvodnBlpF

— Eva McKend (@evamckend) July 6, 2024

“Who is Kamala Harris?”

“The Vice President of the United States!”

“She said, ‘In case you didn’t know!’”

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/sJg84QYHn5

— Qondi (@QondiNtini) July 7, 2024

Whatever fantasies y’all have about sidestepping this woman… are just that. pic.twitter.com/4fCA6UY27u

— Renee (@PettyLupone) July 7, 2024

A woman who after decades of public service delivering justice for everyday people experiencing abuses of power who understands deeply the implications of the SCOTUS decision on presidential immunity. pic.twitter.com/LoMcgC0hQW

— Alida Garcia (@leedsgarcia) July 6, 2024

Making child care affordable, raising wages and making home ownership more possible for more people. This is the ⁦agenda the ⁦@VP⁩ lifted up at ⁦@essencefest⁩ this weekend. 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/o5B8TD8QSM

— Ai-jen Poo (@aijenpoo) July 7, 2024

.@KamalaHarris closes out her interview at #ESSENCEfest30 making it clear that we can expect results in a second Biden-Harris administration because they’ve delivered tangibly on policies for the American people their first term. pic.twitter.com/VSm00okLaF

— Alida Garcia (@leedsgarcia) July 6, 2024

Where to begin…

1) We exist within the context of everything that came before - the video intro is clear the ticket is Biden-Harris

2) The moderator understands the stakes and isn’t wasting time asking if Biden is dropping out

The clip before VP Harris spoke at #ESSENCEfest⬇️ https://t.co/ibvE2Dgm8H pic.twitter.com/PmF8d6YOXN

— Qondi (@QondiNtini) July 7, 2024

This looks like a coordinated effort by the press: 

Yeah, this is weird. pic.twitter.com/FS9hcvx7cO

— Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist (@WriterWarrior) July 8, 2024

The full conversation is great! I highly recommend watching it, especially because the media reports are twisted. This was not about President Biden. Get over it.

Thank you, God, for the @CBCPAC . I've been waiting to hear something from them and I knew that they would fail us.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Ra47i4FBAh

— Hopey_70 (@Hopey_70) July 7, 2024

I’’ll close with these words from Jennifer Lewis. Listen to Jennifer Lewis!:

You heard her! pic.twitter.com/bmd40p8dyw

— It’s Me Ya’ll (@Datelinefam) July 7, 2024

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