Louisiana Democratic Delegates Intend to Fully Endorse VP Kamala Harris at DNC Convention

On the heels of the big news that President Joe Biden would not seek re-election and his subsequent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement, the Louisiana Democratic Party has offered its full support.

The LDP released a statement standing behind Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race and his endorsement of Harris.

Now, the party plans the formalize that endorsement of the vice president at the Democratic National Convention where they intend to commit all of the state's delegates to Harris becoming the 2024 Democratic Presidential Nominee.

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LDP Chair Randal Gaines said the delegates in the state met virtually Sunday evening where they decided by an overwhelming majority vote.

Gaines released the following statement about the LDP's decision:

We are grateful to President Joe Biden for his remarkable leadership, and we are committed to honoring his legacy by working tirelessly this fall to keep the White House in Democratic hands. I am proud to share that Louisiana’s Democratic delegates will join President Biden in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as our nominee. It’s time we come together, and by throwing our full support behind her, we can beat Donald Trump again and continue Joe Biden’s legacy of accomplishments and progress for our country. We look forward to a productive, energizing, and historic convention in which we nominate the first black woman as our Democratic nominee.

When is the 2024 Democratic National Convention?

The 2024 Democratic National Convention is being held in Chicago, Illinois from Monday, August 9 through Thursday, August 22, 2024.

The official vote by the Louisiana delegates will take place at the DNC.