FilAm Democrats in NY endorse Harris, thank Biden for service | TFC News New York, USA
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It was no surprise for many Democrats that this day would come.
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U.S. President Joe Biden has passed the torch to his Vice President Kamala Harris.
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And yet it was still stunning for many Biden supporters to hear the Democratic presumptive nominee to step aside and give way to Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic standard-bearer for the 2024 U.S. presidential election with a ringing endorsement.
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A wave of reactions on social media came almost immediately after President Biden dropped out from his re-election bid on Sunday.
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Former President and dear friend Barack Obama tweeted that Biden has been one of America's most consequential presidents and that this move reminds America that Biden is a patriot of the highest order.
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Former President Bill Clinton thanks President Biden for all he has accomplished.
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For standing up for America with his North Star being what's best for the country.
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Clinton also endorsed Vice President Harris and promised to do whatever they can to support her.
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said,
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Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader, he's a truly amazing human being and that he once again put his country, his party, and America's future first.
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For Biden, he said,
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Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said,
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Biden is a patriotic American who always put the country first.
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His legacy of vision, values, and leadership make him one of the most consequential presidents in American history.
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The Filipino-American Democratic Club of New York thanks the President for his incredible service and support to the Filipino-American community by making the Phil-Am voices heard.
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I want to express our heartfelt thank you.
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President Joe Biden for his incredible service and his steadfast support of our community.
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He has consistently recognized the vital contributions of Filipino-Americans, especially during the pandemic.
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For some Phil-Am's, Harris is the perfect presidential candidate to build on Presidents Biden and Obama's coalition of Asian-American and Black-American voters.
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She does appeal to two major demographics, which is African-American women and the Asian-American AANHPI.
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Those are two very, very large voting blocs in the Democratic Party.
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And I think with her as the top of the ticket, she has a great, great advantage over the very, very white Republican side of the ticket.
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While VP Harris' road to the Democratic nomination is not yet set in stone, one thing is clear.
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Democrats are united when it comes to keeping former President Trump away from the Oval Office come the November 5 U.S. presidential election.
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I'm pretty sure former President Trump said he's open to being a dictator of the country.
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That is a 100% threat to democracy, a 100% threat to the United States, and we should not put up with it, whether you're Democrat or Republican.
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Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News, New York.
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Thank you for watching.
