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Some of today's top stories17 News is your local election headquarters...    Supporters are rallying around vice president kamala harris as the favorite for the democratic presidential nomination.    And for the first time, president biden is speaking out about leaving the race and passing the torch as republicans pivot their focus.    Nbc's brie jackson is in washington.Meantime, there's breaking news from overnight.    Governor Gavin Newsom says he's not seeking the V-P role.    There has been speculation the governor might be considered to join this year's democratic ticket as the pick for vice president. Newsom's office released a statement saying, "From (Newsom's) perspective, he has the best job in the world. He looks forward to supporting VP Harris and whomever she picks as her running mate."With Vice President Kamala Harris on the cusp of a historic Democratic Nomination, local leaders representing our minority populations spoke to 17's Mikhala Armstrong about what this nomination could mean for them.