Vice President Harris said in a post on social platform X on Friday that she had signed the paperwork to officially run for president.
“Today, I signed the paperwork officially declaring my candidacy for President of the United States,” Harris said in the post. “I will work hard to earn every vote, and our People Powered Campaign will be victorious in November.”
A whirlwind week has seen Harris emerge as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after President Biden decided to drop out of the race and endorse Harris.
Since her announcement on Sunday, Harris has quickly garnered key endorsements from within her party and raised significant amounts of money.
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama formally endorsed Harris on Friday, and the vice presidential campaign released a video titled “Endorsement” featuring a recording of a phone call between Harris and the Obamas.
“Michelle and I called to let you know we couldn't be more proud to endorse you and that we're going to do everything in our power to help you win this election and get into the Oval Office,” Obama said in the video.
If elected, Harris would be the first woman and the first person of South Asian descent to hold the presidency. Her campaign has brought new energy and excitement to the Democratic Party, but she would still face an uphill battle against former President Trump if she becomes the party's nominee.
A series of Fox News polls released on Friday found Harris neck and neck with the former president in key battleground states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, trailing him by one point in Michigan and Pennsylvania and one point behind him in Wisconsin.
According to The Hill/Decision Desk average of national polls, VP Harris is trailing President Trump by 2.1 points, with her approval rating at 45.9 percent and President Trump's approval rating at 48.0 percent.
