All the Democrats who have endorsed Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden after he dropped out
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- President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race after weeks of mounting pressure.
- Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him and become the Democratic nominee.
- Several Democratic lawmakers also quickly showed their support for Harris.
After weeks of mounting pressure, President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would drop out of the presidential race.
The Democrats now only have a few weeks to rally behind a new nominee, who will go on to face former President Donald Trump in November.
Biden's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris places her as a frontrunner, though it's uncertain if any other potential candidates will choose to challenge her.
Several Democratic lawmakers have already pledged their support for the vice president.
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton
Gov. Jared Polis
Though not an outright endorsement, Gov. Jared Polis shared the coconut and palm tree emojis, a meme that Democrats have used in recent weeks to show their support for Harris.
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia
Rep. Jared Huffman of California
The chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus and the CBC's Political Action Committee — Reps. Gregory Meeks and Steven Horsford
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York
Rep. Ted Lieu of California
Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
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