Welcome to the news hour. Vice President Kamala Harris was in Houston today, honing

her campaign message one day after President Biden explained why he exited

the presidential race. Harris's likely nomination has former

President Donald Trump and his team racing to shift their strategy

following Mr Biden's withdrawal. Our Laura Barone Lopez has more.

This morning, Harrison Houston, addressing the first labor union to formally endorse her candidacy for the White House.

Harris only mentioned her opponent's name once.

Donald Trump and his extreme allies want to take our nation back

to failed trickle-down economic policies, back to union-busting, back to tax breaks for billionaires, but drew a sharp contrast to Trump

throughout, boiling the election down to one question. What kind of country do we

want to live in? A country of freedom, compassion, and rule of law, or a country

of chaos, fear, and hate.

That question answered in her first campaign video.

We choose freedom.

Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom of pollution.

Released early today, it also lays out the future

Harris sees for the country.

Once again, referencing Trump. We choose a future where no child lives in poverty, where we can all afford health care, where no one is above the law.

It all comes a day after President Biden's Oval Office address justifying his seismic

decision to drop out of the race. The best way forward is to pass the torch to a new

generation. That's the best way to a new generation.

That's the best way to unite our nation.

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