The Party of European Socialists (PES) welcomes the endorsement of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate by the U.S. Democrats

August 22, 2024

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, from left, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his wife Gwen Walz pose on stage at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: AP/Belga


The Party of European Socialists (PES) congratulates Vice President Kamala Harris on her endorsement as the Democratic Party candidate in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. PES president Stefan Löfven and PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck are in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and delivered the message on the spot.

PES president Stefan Löfven said:

“Vice President Kamala Harris and the governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, are a strong team to face Donald Trump in the battle for the White House, which has already begun. The PES welcomes the endorsement of Harris and Walz by the DNC and wishes them strength in the next months of campaigning. The progressives in Europe and around the world are putting their hopes on Kamala Harris and her running mate to prevent Trump’s comeback and further develop cooperation between the European Union and the United States.”

PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck said:


“Kamala Harris is running for President of the United States to protect freedoms and guarantee justice and equality. This is also what the progressives in Europe are fighting for. Harris has been able to convey a message of hope and unity for American citizens. We need leaders who are driven by a commitment to deliver social policies that tackle everyday problems citizens are facing – such as the housing crisis and access to childcare and Medicare – not leaders who instill fear through the use of hate speech like we are seeing in Trump’s campaign.”

From left to right: Johan Hassel – Center for American Progress Action Fund, Patrick Gaspard – Chief Executive Officer, Center for American Progress Action Fund, PESS President Stefan Löfven and PES Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

The PES supported Kamala Harris all the way to her election as the first female Vice President of the United States in 2020 and beyond. During her service under President Joe Biden, much was done to put Donald Trump’s toxic rhetoric in the past. With Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, there is even a better perspective for trans-Atlantic relations. The PES looks forward to congratulating the first woman American president in November.