Progressive lawmakers endorse Harris, pro-Palestinian groups hold out

Progressive US lawmakers mainly lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris after US President Joe Biden endorsed her candidacy on Sunday, even as pro-Palestinian groups and other activists criticised the move.

In a post on X, Democratic lawmaker Ilhan Omar endorsed Harris on Sunday, and thanked Biden for his "years of service". Omar has been critical of Biden over his support for Israel’s war on Gaza.

“Thrilled to support @KamalaHarris as our Democratic nominee and remain committed to working alongside her to defeat Donald Trump in November,” she wrote.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, another member of the so-called progressive “Squad” group in Congress, also endorsed Harris, saying on X that Harris "will be the next President of the United States. I pledge my full support to ensure her victory in November”.

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