FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, July 21, 2024

LARGEST POLITICAL GROUPS REPRESENTING AAPI, BLACK & LATINO COMMUNITIES ENDORSE KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON – The largest political action committees representing communities of color – AAPI Victory Fund, The Collective PAC, and Latino Victory Fund – today endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States.

Shekar Narasimhan, Chairman and Founder, and Joe Nguyễn, President and CEO, AAPI Victory Fund:
“President Joe Biden will go down in the history books as one of America’s great leaders. He has served our country honorably for nearly five decades, and as President has led us with honor and dignity through the crises of the past four years. As we look towards the future, we steadfastly agree with President Biden – Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic Party’s best choice to win this November. We will fight with all of our might to make her the first South Asian and Black woman ever to serve as President of the United States.”

Representative Grace Meng (NY-06), First Vice Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus: 
“Joe Biden is a great American, and we all owe him our immense gratitude for his service to our country as president, vice president, and senator. There is no better person than Vice President Harris for him to pass the baton to. She's a fighter who can prosecute the case against another four years of Donald Trump and his dangerous agenda outlined in Project 2025 and fire up voters of color to vote for progress in November.”

Stefanie Brown James and Quentin James, Co-founders of The Collective PAC:
“'President Biden, a public servant to our country, has selflessly devoted the last 50 years, including through personal tragedy, to represent the very best of who we are in the White House. In the last four years, he navigated us through a generational pandemic, forgave student loans for millions of Americans, and passed historic legislation to combat climate head-on. He has invested billions in Black communities and actively supports fair representation across all levels of government. He is the leader we need at a time when our democracy is under threat. We thank him for standing with us, and we are excited to stand firm and tall with our candidate of choice, Vice President Kamala Harris.

“A brilliant lawyer, a successful district attorney, a leading voice as a U.S. senator, and now vice president, she is nationally and internationally recognized for her brilliance, empathy, and thoughtfulness in addressing the policy issues that challenge our nation. In the face of radical fascism, individual freedoms are no longer guaranteed for all Americans, including Black people, who know all too well the perils of institutional racism and democratic setbacks."

Representative Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair, Congressional Black Caucus:
"I join with President Biden in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris because she is the most prepared and qualified person to become President. She has fought for economic opportunity across communities, led the work to protect women's reproductive freedom, traveled the globe rebuilding American legitimacy, and has fundamentally changed maternal healthcare for the better. She will provide the bold and unifying leadership we need and will ensure our party moves forward while continuing to deliver for the everyday American who is counting on us.”

Luis A. Miranda, Jr., Latino Victory Board Chairman:
“Today, President Biden made a historically selfless decision to put our country before his political career. No one can take away from the historic accomplishments of the Biden-Harris Administration, including record unemployment, reducing the cost of healthcare, and actions to keep American families together. Latino Victory Fund previously endorsed Vice President Harris for VP, and we look forward to continue working closely with her to ensure Latino voices are reflected in government, and that our issues continue to be prioritized in the 2024 Presidential Campaign. The time to choose a strong, battle-tested Democratic candidate is now—and we urge Democrats and Latino delegates to unite and rally around Vice President Harris for President.

Sindy Benavides, President and CEO of Latino Victory Fund:

“Latino Victory Fund is proud to announce the endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Vice President Harris represents the best of our American values, as the daughter of immigrants who shattered a glass ceiling for women. She has a stellar public service record and is a no-nonsense and effective leader ready to lead and serve on day one. Vice President Harris supports issues that strengthen the Latino community and she has our full support as a champion and ally to Latinos. As vice president, she led an administration’s policies that expanded healthcare access, and is leading the fight to protect reproductive and women’s rights. She’s the right candidate who is qualified and up for the job. Vice President Harris listens to the Latino community, she cares about us and will continue to have our backs.” 

Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus:

“I thank President Joe Biden. His Presidency will go down as one of the most consequential in modern history. I am proud of the work we have done together and his legacy of accomplishments while in office will also be enhanced by his lifetime of service to his country and the American people. Vice President Kamala Harris is the best person to carry on the work of the Biden-Harris Administration and the Democratic party to deliver for the American people. I will work tirelessly to make sure that Vice President Harris is elected to be the next President of the United States in November.”

ABOUT AAPI VICTORY FUND:

The AAPI Victory Fund is the only national super PAC with the goal of increasing AAPI representation in elected offices and winning elections for candidates that share our values. We invest in paid advertising in order to persuade and mobilize AAPI voters to vote for our endorsed candidates.

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC:

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past eight years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 425 Black candidates win elections across the United States.

ABOUT LATINO VICTORY FUND:

The Latino Victory Fund is a progressive political action committee with the mission of growing Latino political power by increasing Latino representation at every level of government – from the county board to the Senate to the White House.

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