Biden confirms Vice President Kamala Harris as 'running mate' in 2024 presidential polls
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks alongside US President Joe Biden (L)
US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Vice PresidentKamalaHarriswould be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election if he stood for office again.
"She's going to be my running mate," Biden said ofHarrisduring a press conference held to mark the first year of his presidency.
In mid-December,Harrissaid she and Biden had not yet discussed the 2024 election, amid speculation she may not be in the running for the White House if Biden chose not to stand again.
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In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, when asked about the possibility of Biden, 79, running again,Harrissaid: "I don't think about it, nor have we talked about it."
History-makingHarris-- the first woman and first Black and Asian American person ever sworn in as vice president -- initially seemed to be the heir apparent.
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But her halo has slipped amid negative press alleging dysfunction among her staff, doubt on her standing within the administration and her frustrations over thorny assignments, such as minority voting access and the migration crisis at the southern border.
Biden defendedHarris' record on tackling voting rights, saying, "I did put her in charge. I think she's doing a good job."
Biden is pressing Congress to pass two major bills broadening access to the ballot box, placing more onerous conditions on states attempting to change voting laws and protecting election officials from undue influence.
Democrats and voting rights activists have championed the measures as a necessary response toRepublican efforts to restrict voting, especially amongBlack and Latino Americans.