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Houston Mayor John Whitmire endorses Kamala Harris for U.S. President

April 3, 2024: Mayor John Whitmire outlines major changes for water bills after KPRC 2's investigation showing failures with the water department. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has officially announced the candidate he is supporting in the 2024 U.S. Presidential race.

On Thursday, the mayor announced that he was endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris across his social media profiles.

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“Her tough but smart on crime history [sic] assures me she is committed to public safety,” Mayor Whitmire said in a statement. “She will be the partner I need to improve infrastructure and help Houston recover from recent disasters.”

Vice President Harris is viewed by many as the likely nominee for the Democratic Party in the 2024 race. She will be running up against Republican nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump.


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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.

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