Michigan Democratic Party chair endorses Kamala Harris for president: 'I am fired up'

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Michigan Democratic Party chair Lavora Barnes said she is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.

This comes after President Biden announced he is dropping his re-election campaign.

"I am fired up and ready to elect Vice President Harris this November as she works tirelessly to defend our democracy and defeat Donald Trump and his MAGA agenda," Barnes said in a statement.

"Kamala Harris has spent her entire career working to protect the rights and freedoms of Americans," Barnes continued. "As a prosecutor, a United States senator, and now, as the country’s first Black woman vice president, she has never backed down from a fight. In a moment where our reproductive freedom and the very basis of our democracy are on the line, Vice President Harris will lead the Democratic Party to victory this November."

Barnes said Michigan Democrats have "built world-class campaign infrastructure on the ground" and "haven't skipped a beat," adding that they have been "knocking doors and making calls, reminding voters of the threat that another Trump presidency poses."

"With a champion for Michiganders like Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, I am confident that Michigan will once again deliver for Democrats up and down the ballot.," Barnes concluded.