Top Democrats OMIT Kamala Harris from statements praising Joe Biden while party promises more soon on 'path forward' for nominating process

President Joe Biden whitethorn person endorsed his VP to switch him successful November, but nan nation's highest-ranking elected Democrats person not travel retired down her yet. 

'America is simply a amended spot coming because President Joe Biden has led america pinch intellect, grace and dignity. We are everlastingly grateful,' House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said successful a connection that made nary mention of Vice President Kamala Harris. 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said successful a statement: 'Joe Biden has not only been a awesome president and a awesome legislative leader but he's a genuinely astonishing quality being. His determination of people was not easy, but he erstwhile again put his country, his party, and our early first.'

'Joe, coming shows you are a existent patriot and awesome American.'

In a fawning tribute to her longtime friend, erstwhile Speaker Nancy Pelosi besides made nary mention of Harris. 

'President Joe Biden is simply a patriotic American who has ever put our state first. His bequest of vision, values and activity make him 1 of nan astir consequential Presidents successful American history.' 

It's unclear whether these apical Democrats are trying to springiness Biden his infinitesimal aft what was surely 1 of nan astir difficult decisions of his life, aliases they're having doubts astir nan viability of Harris arsenic a candidate. 

Jaime Harrison, chair of nan Democratic National Committee wherever a campaigner will beryllium formally nominated, did not mention Harris successful his ain statement. 

He promised to springiness much accusation soon connected what nan nominating process would look like. The Democratic National Convention is little than a period distant and will statesman connected August 19. 

'Our delegates are prepared to return earnestly their work successful swiftly delivering a candidate,' he said. 'In short order, nan American group will perceive from nan Democratic Party connected adjacent steps and nan way guardant for nan information process.'  

Bill and Hillary Clinton came retired down Harris successful a connection aft Biden did so. 

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat moving a reliable reelection title successful Wisconsin successful November, did nan same. 'Today I’m proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of nan United States.' 

'Democrats must instantly merge truthful we tin attraction connected winning successful November,' Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., nan House Progressive Caucus co-chair, wrote connected X. 'I look guardant to casting my ballot for Kamala Harris and doing everything I tin to guarantee she becomes our adjacent president. 

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair, Rep. Nanette Barragan, came retired down Harris connected Sunday.   

'I americium pinch you [Biden] - I endorse [Harris] arsenic our Democratic nominee & will activity tirelessly to make judge she is elected our adjacent President successful November. Thank you Mr. President for your life of work to this state & nan American people.' 

The Congressional Black Caucus, led by Reps. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., and Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, besides came retired down Harris.