The Warren County Democratic Party in Kentucky tells us it's excited to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris.

They tell us the message they hope to see moving forward is one of unity.

Our Laura Rogers has more from Bowling Green.

My phone has not stopped ringing.

My inbox is getting inundated with people who are excited.

Jeanie Smith is chair of the Warren County Democratic Executive Committee.

She calls President Joe Biden's exit from the race an important decision.

It's making decisions for the best of the country, for the good of the people, and I think that's what he ultimately decided to do.

Smith says she's not overly concerned about the timing of that decision, despite there only being about three and a half months to go until the general election.

I'm not worried about this change at all.

If anything, I think it's made people realize how exciting politics can be.

She believes the unfolding events have created energy within the Democratic Party and says her chapter is eager to hit the campaign trail.

Once we have a nominee, we are all hands on deck.

We're going to push that campaign forward and through the finish line.

That nominee is presumed to be Vice President Kamala Harris.

She is definitely someone that I would be excited to support.

It's not like all of a sudden you're going from an unpopular candidate to a popular one.

Scott Lasley is chair of the WQ Political Science Department.

Right now, Vice President Harris has favorability ratings or somewhat similar to Joe Biden's.

He expects the GOP to portray Harris as an extension of the Biden administration, especially on issues of immigration and inflation.

What the big difference is, she's going to have this next month or so, really as a rollout where she can introduce herself to a lot of people across the country, even though she's been vice president.

A lot of people know her.

A lot of people don't know him very well.

He says one way people will learn more about her candidacy.

Her choice in a running mate.

She's got a probably a handful of choices.

You know, a lot of folks mentioned a number of governors, including from Kentucky.

Obviously, Andy Beshear is on the list.

And that excites Kentucky Democrats like Jeanie Smith.

I think he has shown that he is a compassionate leader who's willing to make hard choices and serve the public.

For the most part, vice presidential candidates don't move the needle a whole lot.

But he says it is an opportunity to assemble a team, creating the message you send to voters.

For the most part and vice presidential candidate, you really want to avoid making a mistake, particularly as you're introducing yourself to a lot of folks that don't know you very well.

We want our government to be functional.

We want it to be functioning for the people.

And that's going to be the message that the Democrats are going to have to get out there.

And Jeanie Smith and the Warren County Democrats say they aim to help spread that message.

As we draw closer to the November general election.

They'll turn to two members, a delegate and a volunteer to the Democratic National Convention next month in Chicago.

Reporting for Kentucky Edition, I'm Laura Rogers.

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Today, Vice President Kamala Harris flew to Wisconsin to campaign in her first battleground state.

Democratic leaders Charles Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries also officially gave her their endorsement.