Massachusetts Democrats coalesce around Kamala Harris for president

The latest: The Massachusetts Democratic Party said Monday night its delegates overwhelmingly voted to endorse Harris.

• The party is sending 116 delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.

Gov. Maura Healey, one of those delegates, endorsed Harris Monday afternoon.

• She said Harris will reduce costs, create jobs and "make sure every woman has access to the health care she needs."
• Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll also backed Harris.
• Their endorsements came after much of the Massachusetts congressional delegation and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed Harris.

By the numbers: Harris' campaign raised a record $81 million in the first 24 hours of her candidacy.

Catch up quick: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Ayanna Presley, all delegates, were among the first Massachusetts politicians to endorse Harris, after President Biden withdrew from the race Sunday.

🗳 Here are some of the better-known delegates backing Harris:

• U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark
• U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss
• U.S. Rep. Bill Keating
• U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern
• U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton
• U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan
• Attorney General Andrea Campbell
• Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
• Massachusetts House Ways and Means chairman Aaron Michlewitz
• Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka
• Massachusetts Rep. Christopher Worrell
• Boston City Councilor Enrique Pepén
• Boston City Councilor Brian Worrell
• MassDems Chair Steve Kerrigan