Soon after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted his endorsement and announced she will seek the Democratic Party’s nomination to face Donald Trump in November, writes NBC NEWS.

“I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination. Over the past year, I have traveled across the country, talking with Americans about the clear choice in this momentous election. And that is what I will continue to do in the days and weeks ahead. I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party - and unite our nation - to defeat Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda”, Harris said in a statement.

In a way, Biden’s momentous decision Sunday moves up a long-anticipated 2028 Democratic primary campaign that was expected to feature a broad cast of rising stars in the party. But the sudden start and a shortened 4-month timeline mean Harris starts out with a massive advantage - a campaign apparatus and millions in funds she can inherit, as well as rapid endorsements from broad swaths of the party eager to quickly settle on a nominee.

It’s far from clear any prominent Democrats will challenge Harris in what could be a murky process to replace Biden. And if the party coalesces around her, some of those future presidential prospects could become contenders for her vice presidential pick.

A source close to the Harris campaign effort said she has been working phones hard to get support from all the short-listers. “She’s already rallying all the potential candidates behind her. You’re going to see everyone fall into place”.