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California Democrats urge delegates to support Harris. Will it sway the DNC?
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With President Biden dropping out of the presidential race, California is poised to play a critical role in selecting a new Democratic nominee. The state is home to the most delegates for the Democratic National Convention — and to Vice President Kamala Harris, a former U.S. senator who has a house in Los Angeles.
Within hours of Biden endorsing Harris on Sunday, California’s Democratic leaders began working to lock the state’s 496 delegates down for the vice president. State Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks sent a form to delegates, asking them to endorse Harris.
“Now it is time for Democrats to unite around our common calling — defeating Donald Trump, retaking the House of Representatives and preserving our democracy,” Hicks said. “I am asking delegates from our great state of California and home to our Vice President, Kamala Harris, to officially endorse her nomination for President of the United States at the convention in Chicago.”
San Francisco Democrats, including Mayor London Breed, hastily organized a Monday morning rally for Harris on the City Hall steps.
The potential for California to flex its political muscle on the national stage follows a period of waning power for the Golden State.
For years, Californians enjoyed seats in the highest echelons of power — Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) became the most powerful woman in congressional history as speaker of the House. Then came her Republican successor, Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco became the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and served on powerful committees.
But in quick succession over the last two years, California’s power slipped. Pelosi stepped down in 2022 to offer space for “a new generation” of Democratic leaders. McCarthy lost his speakership in a historic fallout with his own party, and then resigned from Congress. Feinstein died in September.
If Oakland-born Harris, who served as California’s senator and attorney general before she was vice president, becomes the Democratic nominee, a Californian would be a major party’s presidential candidate for the first time in decades.
Another Democrat could emerge to vie for the party’s nomination at the Chicago convention, but California’s bloc of delegates will be crucial for securing it. Already, several California political leaders quickly called for Democrats to support Harris — including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
“Tough. Fearless. Tenacious,” Newsom said in a statement on social media. “With our democracy at stake, and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump’s dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s Vice President.”
Newsom was widely considered as another potential replacement for Biden, though he repeatedly swatted down rumors of harboring his own presidential aspirations. The governor served as a surrogate for the Biden campaign, crisscrossing the country to stump for him — and raising his own national profile.
But as speculation mounted in recent weeks over Biden, Newsom made it clear he would not compete with Harris. “Of course,” Newsom said recently, when asked whether he stood by comments he made last year about not running against Harris. “Yes.”
California Sens. Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler also threw their support behind Harris.
“This is a woman who has dedicated her entire career to public service,” Butler said in an interview Sunday. “This is a woman who has never … backed down from a fight.”
Notably absent from the list of Harris supporters Sunday was Pelosi, who applauded Biden as “a patriotic American who has always put our country first,” without mention of the vice president.
The former speaker reportedly fielded calls in the last several weeks from Democrats who were upset about Biden’s disastrous debate performance and fearful about his reelection chances. Pelosi told fellow California Democrats last week that she would prefer the party engage in an open process to select a new nominee, rather than automatically tapping Harris, Politico reported.
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) said he was confident Harris would become nominee, but that some Democrats are debating the best way for that to happen.
“You’ve got some national Democratic leaders who are very supportive of Kamala Harris but also feel strongly there should be some sort of process,” Huffman said.
Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), a close confidant of Pelosi’s and another California leader in Congress, immediately gave Harris his support. Schiff was the topmost congressional leader to call for Biden to drop out last week.
“She has the judgment, experience, leadership, and tenacity to take on and defeat Donald Trump,” Schiff said in a statement Sunday. “I worked with her when she was our Attorney General, Senator, and Vice President, and I can’t wait to work with her as President.”
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach), who backed Harris’ presidential bid in 2020 and is on Biden’s national campaign committee, said he was “proud to support the vice president.”
“For California, especially, this is an incredible step forward and an incredible day,” he said. “I think the whole state and the party is unifying behind her and I think she’ll be the nominee within a couple of days.”
While the California political class is lining up behind Harris, the delegates could still be a toss-up. Steve Maviglio, a Democratic political consultant who is an alternate delegate from Sacramento, said the delegates he’s spoken to are unified in wanting to defeat Trump in November. The consensus, he said, is hope for “a seamless hand-off from the Biden campaign to the Harris campaign.”
“I don’t think there’s a lot of appetite for a mini-primary, four more weeks of turmoil,” Maviglio said. “We want to get this done, focus!”
Practically, he added, it would be impossible for another candidate to emerge and mount a proper fight against Trump in the next four months. Already, Biden’s campaign coffers are being transferred to Harris. As vice president, Harris also is already familiar with key Democratic donors.
“It’s weird in that people will look back and say ‘That’s historic.’ But you actually feel like you’re living history right now, and it’s a very peculiar feeling,” Maviglio said. “I just hope this doesn’t come back to bite us in our butt.”
Times staff writers Noah Bierman and Seema Mehta contributed to this report.
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Many Elected Democrats Quickly Endorsed Kamala Harris. See Who Did.
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195 publicly supported Ms. Harris
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Jackson
Ill. Rep.
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Jacobs
Calif. Rep.
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Jayapal
Wash. Rep.
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Johnson
Ga. Rep.
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Kamlager-Dove
Calif. Rep.
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Keating
Mass. Rep.
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Kelly
Ill. Rep.
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Khanna
Calif. Rep.
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Kildee
Mich. Rep.
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Kim
N.J. Rep.
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Landsman
Ohio Rep.
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Larsen
Wash. Rep.
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Lee
Calif. Rep.
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Lee
Pa. Rep.
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Lee
Nev. Rep.
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Levin
Calif. Rep.
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Lieu
Calif. Rep.
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Magaziner
R.I. Rep.
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Manning
N.C. Rep.
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McBath
Ga. Rep.
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McClellan
Va. Rep.
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McCollum
Minn. Rep.
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McGarvey
Ky. Rep.
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McGovern
Mass. Rep.
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McLane Kuster
N.H. Rep.
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Meeks
N.Y. Rep.
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Menendez Jr.
N.J. Rep.
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Meng
N.Y. Rep.
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Mfume
Md. Rep.
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Moore
Wis. Rep.
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Moskowitz
Fla. Rep.
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Moulton
Mass. Rep.
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Mullin
Calif. Rep.
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Nadler
N.Y. Rep.
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Neguse
Colo. Rep.
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Omar
Minn. Rep.
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Pallone
N.J. Rep.
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Pappas
N.H. Rep.
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Pascrell
N.J. Rep.
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Pettersen
Colo. Rep.
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Pocan
Wis. Rep.
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Porter
Calif. Rep.
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Pressley
Mass. Rep.
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Quigley
Ill. Rep.
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Ramirez
Ill. Rep.
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Raskin
Md. Rep.
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Rochester
Del. Rep.
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Ross
N.C. Rep.
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Ruppersberger
Md. Rep.
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Salinas
Ore. Rep.
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Sánchez
Calif. Rep.
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Sarbanes
Md. Rep.
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Scanlon
Pa. Rep.
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Schakowsky
Ill. Rep.
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Schiff
Calif. Rep.
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Schneider
Ill. Rep.
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Scholten
Mich. Rep.
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Scott
Va. Rep.
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Sewell
Ala. Rep.
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Sherman
Calif. Rep.
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Smith
Wash. Rep.
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Spanberger
Va. Rep.
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Stansbury
N.M. Rep.
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Stanton
Ariz. Rep.
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Stevens
Mich. Rep.
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Strickland
Wash. Rep.
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Swalwell
Calif. Rep.
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Sykes
Ohio Rep.
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Takano
Calif. Rep.
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Thanedar
Mich. Rep.
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Thompson
Miss. Rep.
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Titus
Nev. Rep.
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Tokuda
Hawaii Rep.
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Tonko
N.Y. Rep.
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Torres
Calif. Rep.
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Torres
N.Y. Rep.
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Trahan
Mass. Rep.
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Trone
Md. Rep.
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Underwood
Ill. Rep.
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Vasquez
N.M. Rep.
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Veasey
Texas Rep.
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Velázquez
N.Y. Rep.
![A photo of DebbieWasserman Schultz](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/wasserman-schultz-fl-25.png?width=120)
Wasserman Schultz
Fla. Rep.
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Waters
Calif. Rep.
![A photo of BonnieWatson Coleman](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/watson-coleman-nj-12.png?width=120)
Watson Coleman
N.J. Rep.
![A photo of JenniferWexton](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/wexton-va-10.png?width=120)
Wexton
Va. Rep.
![A photo of SusanWild](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/wild-pa-07.png?width=120)
Wild
Pa. Rep.
![A photo of NikemaWilliams](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/williams-ga-05.png?width=120)
Williams
Ga. Rep.
![A photo of FredericaWilson](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/wilson-fl-24.png?width=120)
Wilson
Fla. Rep.
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13 governors, 13 senators, 46 representatives
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Moore
Md. Gov.
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Whitmer
Mich. Gov.
![A photo of RichardBlumenthal](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/blumenthal-ct-sen.png?width=120)
Blumenthal
Conn. Sen.
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Booker
N.J. Sen.
![A photo of TammyDuckworth](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/duckworth-il-sen.png?width=120)
Duckworth
Ill. Sen.
![A photo of RichardDurbin](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/durbin-il-sen.png?width=120)
Durbin
Ill. Sen.
![A photo of ChuckSchumer](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/schumer-ny-sen.png?width=120)
Schumer
N.Y. Sen.
![A photo of JonTester](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/tester-mt-sen.png?width=120)
Tester
Mont. Sen.
![A photo of ChrisVan Hollen](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/van-hollen-md-sen.png?width=120)
Van Hollen
Md. Sen.
![A photo of HakeemJeffries](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/jeffries-ny-08.png?width=120)
Jeffries
N.Y. Rep.
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Pelosi
Calif. Rep.
![A photo of AndyBeshear](https://static01.nyt.com/elections-assets/2023/headshots/KY-G-G-2023-11-07-beshear-a-42341.png?width=120)
Beshear
Ky. Gov.
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Evers
Wis. Gov.
![A photo of MichelleGrisham](https://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/governor-headshots/grisham-nm-gov.png?width=120)
Grisham
N.M. Gov.
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Healey
Mass. Gov.
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Hobbs
Ariz. Gov.
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Kelly
Kan. Gov.
![A photo of TinaKotek](https://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/governor-headshots/kotek-or-gov.png?width=120)
Kotek
Ore. Gov.
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Lamont
Conn. Gov.
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McKee
R.I. Gov.
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Pritzker
Ill. Gov.
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Walz
Minn. Gov.
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Carper
Del. Sen.
![A photo of MaggieHassan](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/hassan-nh-sen.png?width=120)
Hassan
N.H. Sen.
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Merkley
Ore. Sen.
![A photo of JackReed](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/reed-ri-sen.png?width=120)
Reed
R.I. Sen.
![A photo of JeanneShaheen](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/shaheen-nh-sen.png?width=120)
Shaheen
N.H. Sen.
![A photo of PeterWelch](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/welch-vt-sen.png?width=120)
Welch
Vt. Sen.
![A photo of AlmaAdams](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/adams-nc-12.png?width=120)
Adams
N.C. Rep.
![A photo of EarlBlumenauer](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/blumenauer-or-03.png?width=120)
Blumenauer
Ore. Rep.
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Cárdenas
Calif. Rep.
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Case
Hawaii Rep.
![A photo of KatherineClark](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/clark-ma-05.png?width=120)
Clark
Mass. Rep.
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Cleaver II
Mo. Rep.
![A photo of LouCorrea](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/correa-ca-46.png?width=120)
Correa
Calif. Rep.
![A photo of JimCosta](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/costa-ca-21.png?width=120)
Costa
Calif. Rep.
![A photo of AngieCraig](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/craig-mn-02.png?width=120)
Craig
Minn. Rep.
![A photo of HenryCuellar](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/cuellar-tx-28.png?width=120)
Cuellar
Texas Rep.
![A photo of ShariceDavids](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/davids-ks-03.png?width=120)
Davids
Kan. Rep.
![A photo of DonDavis](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/davis-nc-01.png?width=120)
Davis
N.C. Rep.
![A photo of SuzanDelBene](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/delbene-wa-01.png?width=120)
DelBene
Wash. Rep.
![A photo of ChrisDeluzio](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/deluzio-pa-17.png?width=120)
Deluzio
Pa. Rep.
![A photo of LloydDoggett](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/doggett-tx-37.png?width=120)
Doggett
Texas Rep.
![A photo of AnnaEshoo](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/eshoo-ca-16.png?width=120)
Eshoo
Calif. Rep.
![A photo of AdrianoEspaillat](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/espaillat-ny-13.png?width=120)
Espaillat
N.Y. Rep.
![A photo of ValerieFoushee](https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2023/congress-headshots/foushee-nc-04.png?width=120)
Foushee
N.C. Rep.
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Embattled Secret Service director to face grilling from top House committee over Trump shooting
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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will testify Monday before the House Oversight Committee in a hearing on the circumstances surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Trump – amid intense criticism of her leadership and calls for her to step down.
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Cheatle to appear last week as part of an open investigation into the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was shot in the ear, while one attendee was killed and two others injured.
In a statement, Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, confirmed her attendance on Friday, and ABC News has since reported excerpts of testimony Cheatle is expected to deliver.
“The Secret Service’s solemn mission is to protect our nation’s leaders. On July 13th, we failed,” Cheatle is expected to tell the committee on Monday. “As the Director of the United States Secret Service, I take full responsibility for any security lapse. As an agency, we are fully cooperating with the FBI’s investigation, the oversight you have initiated here, and conducting our own internal mission assurance review at my direction. Likewise, we will cooperate with the pending external review and the DHS Office of the Inspector General.”
SENATORS CONFRONT SECRET SERVICE CHIEF AT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION: ‘YOU OWE PRESIDENT TRUMP ANSWERS’
Former President Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
In the wake of the shooting, Republicans and some Democrats immediately raised questions about the performance of the agency, including about how a gunman was able to get so close to the former president and fire multiple shots. In his letter to Cheatle, Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., had accused the Secret Service of a lack of transparency in issuing the subpoena.
“Americans demand answers from Director Kimberly Cheatle about the Secret Service’s historic security failures that led to the attempted assassination of President Trump, murder of an innocent victim, and harm to others in the crowd. We look forward to Director Cheatle’s testimony on Monday, July 22 to deliver the transparency and accountability that Americans deserve,” Comer said in response to Cheatle confirming she would testify.
HOUSE GOP LEADERS DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY ON TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: ‘SO MANY QUESTIONS’
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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle at a press conference on June 4 in Chicago. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
In addition to the Oversight Committee hearing, the House Homeland Security committee has called for a hearing and subpoenaed documents from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In the Senate, both Homeland Security Committee Chairman Gary Peters, D-Mich., and ranking member Rand Paul, R-Ky., have launched an investigation. The DHS Office of Inspector General is also reviewing the Secret Service’s handling of the rally.
In a preview of the pressure Cheatle may face, she was confronted by multiple Republican senators at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday.
“This was an assassination attempt, you owe the people answers, you owe President Trump answers,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said.
TRUMP RALLY SHOOTING: HEART-STOPPING FOOTAGE SHOWS AUDIENCE MEMBERS NOTICING GUNMAN BEFORE SHOTS FIRED
Cheatle, meanwhile, has called the shooting “unacceptable” and “something that shouldn’t happen again.” She is expected to tell the committee Monday that she will move “heaven and earth” to make sure what happened on July 13 never does again, according to the excerpts obtained by ABC News.
“Our mission is not political. It is literally a matter of life and death, as the tragic events on July 13th remind us. I have full confidence in the men and women of the Secret Service,” she is expected to tell the committee. “They are worthy of our support in executing our protective mission.”
However, in response to the intense criticism from lawmakers, the Secret Service says she does not intend to resign.
“Continuity of operations is paramount during a critical incident and U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has no intentions to step down,” Guglielmi said. “She deeply respects members of Congress and is fiercely committed to transparency in leading the Secret Service through the internal investigation and strengthening the agency through lessons learned in these important internal and external reviews.”
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Video: Joe Biden Dropped Out. What’s Next?
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President Biden on Sunday abruptly abandoned his campaign for a second term under intense pressure from fellow Democrats and threw his support to Vice President Kamala Harris to lead their party in a dramatic last-minute bid to stop former President Donald J. Trump from returning to the White House. Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what happened as Mr. Biden decided to withdraw, and what could happen next.
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