Jul 22, 2024 - Politics

Mayor Johnston, former Denver mayors back Harris' presidential bid

Esteban L. Hernandez

A woman in a suit waves as a large Colorado flag hangs behind her. — Vice President Kamala Harris during a visit to the Arvada Center for Performing Arts in March 2023. Photo: Michael Ciaglo/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston joined almost 300 Democratic mayors on Monday in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.

The big picture: The city leaders from across the country shared their support in a statement issued by the Democratic Mayors Association, a group comprised of mayors from cities with 30,000 or more residents.

Why it matters: The statement represents a unified coalition on the local level as more and more Democrats rally behind Harris after President Biden dropped his 2024 bid on Sunday.

Zoom in: Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett also signed onto the statement, along with former Denver mayors Michael Hancock and Wellington Webb.

What they're saying: "As Mayors, we are the closest to the people and understand better than most that too much is at stake for our communities to endure another Donald Trump presidency," the statement reads.

The mayors said they're "confident" progress made under Biden will continue with Harris.

Go deeper: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says he's open to being Harris' running mate

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