In a significant boost to her presidential campaign, former Vice President Al Gore has formally endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming high-stakes election in November. Citing her unwavering commitment to climate action and middle-class advocacy, Gore’s endorsement adds substantial weight to Harris’s bid for the White House.
Vice President Harris, 59, announced her presidential campaign just hours after incumbent President Joe Biden’s unexpected withdrawal from the race for a second term on July 20. While Harris has yet to be officially declared the Democratic candidate, her campaign has quickly gained momentum.
In his endorsement statement on Sunday, Gore highlighted Harris’s robust track record on environmental issues. “With so much at stake in this year’s election – from strengthening democracy in the US and abroad, to expanding opportunity for the American people, to accelerating climate action – I’m proud to endorse Kamala Harris for President,” Gore said. “As a prosecutor, Kamala Harris took on Big Oil companies – and won. As Vice President, she cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the most significant investment in climate solutions in history, the Inflation Reduction Act. That’s the kind of climate champion we need in the White House.”
Gore’s endorsement comes on the heels of support from four leading environmental groups: the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, the Sierra Club, the NRDC Action Fund, and Clean Energy for America Action. These organizations have praised Harris’s dedication to combating the climate crisis and fostering clean energy jobs.
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris’s campaign manager, expressed gratitude for the endorsements. “Vice President Harris has been at the forefront of protecting our planet from the climate crisis and creating good clean energy jobs that will power our future and grow our middle class. We are deeply honored to have the support of Vice President Gore and these leading environmental organizations in the fight to protect our planet for our kids and grandkids.”
Rodriguez also took aim at Harris’s opponent, former President Donald Trump, who is the Republican Party’s presidential candidate for the November 5 general election. “Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to sell out our future to his friends in Big Oil in exchange for campaign cash. Donald Trump is trying to take us backwards and let oil and gas executives write their own rules – Vice President Harris won’t let that happen,” she said.
The Biden-Harris administration has been lauded by environmental advocates for its significant efforts to address climate change and environmental injustice. “Whether holding polluters accountable as San Francisco District Attorney and California Attorney General, leading the charge on electric school buses in the US Senate, or casting the deciding vote on the biggest investment ever in climate, clean energy, and environmental justice and leading on climate on the world stage as Vice President, Kamala Harris has long been a climate champion,” said Tiernan Sittenfeld, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the LCV Action Fund.
Manish Bapna, President and CEO of the NRDC Action Fund, echoed this sentiment. “Kamala Harris has been a driving force in delivering the strongest climate action in history. She’s ready to build on those gains from day one as president. She’ll advance the climate progress we’ve made at home and internationally. She’ll raise climate ambition to make sure we confront the climate crisis in a way that makes the country more inclusive, more economically competitive, and more energy secure.”
Ben Jealous, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, and Sarah Mason, Deputy Executive Director of Clean Energy for America Action, also praised Harris’s long-standing commitment to environmental issues. “Kamala Harris is a courageous advocate for the people and the planet,” said Jealous. Mason added, “Vice President Harris is a proven champion and fierce advocate for climate action and clean energy, and we are confident she will carry on the impressive legacy of the Biden-Harris Administration as President.”
As the election draws closer, Harris’s focus on climate change and middle-class issues positions her as a formidable contender in a race that will shape the future of American environmental policy and beyond.
Vice President Harris, 59, announced her presidential campaign just hours after incumbent President Joe Biden’s unexpected withdrawal from the race for a second term on July 20. While Harris has yet to be officially declared the Democratic candidate, her campaign has quickly gained momentum.
In his endorsement statement on Sunday, Gore highlighted Harris’s robust track record on environmental issues. “With so much at stake in this year’s election – from strengthening democracy in the US and abroad, to expanding opportunity for the American people, to accelerating climate action – I’m proud to endorse Kamala Harris for President,” Gore said. “As a prosecutor, Kamala Harris took on Big Oil companies – and won. As Vice President, she cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the most significant investment in climate solutions in history, the Inflation Reduction Act. That’s the kind of climate champion we need in the White House.”
Gore’s endorsement comes on the heels of support from four leading environmental groups: the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, the Sierra Club, the NRDC Action Fund, and Clean Energy for America Action. These organizations have praised Harris’s dedication to combating the climate crisis and fostering clean energy jobs.
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris’s campaign manager, expressed gratitude for the endorsements. “Vice President Harris has been at the forefront of protecting our planet from the climate crisis and creating good clean energy jobs that will power our future and grow our middle class. We are deeply honored to have the support of Vice President Gore and these leading environmental organizations in the fight to protect our planet for our kids and grandkids.”
Rodriguez also took aim at Harris’s opponent, former President Donald Trump, who is the Republican Party’s presidential candidate for the November 5 general election. “Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to sell out our future to his friends in Big Oil in exchange for campaign cash. Donald Trump is trying to take us backwards and let oil and gas executives write their own rules – Vice President Harris won’t let that happen,” she said.
The Biden-Harris administration has been lauded by environmental advocates for its significant efforts to address climate change and environmental injustice. “Whether holding polluters accountable as San Francisco District Attorney and California Attorney General, leading the charge on electric school buses in the US Senate, or casting the deciding vote on the biggest investment ever in climate, clean energy, and environmental justice and leading on climate on the world stage as Vice President, Kamala Harris has long been a climate champion,” said Tiernan Sittenfeld, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the LCV Action Fund.
Manish Bapna, President and CEO of the NRDC Action Fund, echoed this sentiment. “Kamala Harris has been a driving force in delivering the strongest climate action in history. She’s ready to build on those gains from day one as president. She’ll advance the climate progress we’ve made at home and internationally. She’ll raise climate ambition to make sure we confront the climate crisis in a way that makes the country more inclusive, more economically competitive, and more energy secure.”
Ben Jealous, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, and Sarah Mason, Deputy Executive Director of Clean Energy for America Action, also praised Harris’s long-standing commitment to environmental issues. “Kamala Harris is a courageous advocate for the people and the planet,” said Jealous. Mason added, “Vice President Harris is a proven champion and fierce advocate for climate action and clean energy, and we are confident she will carry on the impressive legacy of the Biden-Harris Administration as President.”
As the election draws closer, Harris’s focus on climate change and middle-class issues positions her as a formidable contender in a race that will shape the future of American environmental policy and beyond.