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Uncle Joe

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Mon Jul 22, 2024, 01:05 PM Jul 2024

Gore praises Biden, Tennessee electors support Harris



(The Center Square) – Tennessee native and former Vice President Al Gore called President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from his reelection bid on Sunday a “selfless decision.”

Meanwhile, the Tennessee Democratic Party met during the day Sunday and the Tennessee delegation to the Democratic National Convention announced it voted unanimously to support Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president.

“As president, Joe Biden has been – and is – an exceptional leader,” Gore wrote on social media. “He is responsible for developing and signing the most significant investment in climate solutions into law. He helped our nation navigate a global pandemic, ushered in an economic recovery that has created good-paying jobs for Americans across the country, and restored America’s standing abroad.”

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“In his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president, we see a continuation of this legacy of leadership and progress,” Camper said in a statement. “Vice President Harris has demonstrated exceptional service and dedication in her role, and her experience and vision make her an outstanding candidate to lead our nation forward.

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https://www.thecentersquare.com/tennessee/article_e610e3c8-47a1-11ef-9145-1b54e0e87d79.html

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