House Dems insist primary is 'open' despite rushing to coronate Kamala Harris

House Democrats are insisting that anyone is free to jump into their 2024 presidential primary — but suggest challenging Vice President Kamala Harris is a futile effort.

"The convention delegates can vote for whomever they choose once they're released. That means anybody who wants to can and should offer themselves — Vice President Harris has offered herself. So far, the only other person who speculated that he might do it is former Democratic, now independent, Senator Manchin, and then he took it back, so it’s open," Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., told Fox News Digital.

When asked if another Democrat jumping into the race just weeks before their nominating convention would hurt the party’s momentum, Kildee answered, "No, I don't think so. I think she'll more than likely be a first-ballot nominee, for good reason."

Ex-House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., was blunter in his assessment of the situation.

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"Woah woah woah woah woah woah. I thought Kamala Harris was on the ballot," he told a reporter who asked if he had concerns about the lack of a primary. "I thought Kamala Harris was on the ballot to be the president if the president couldn't serve. She was on the ballot. It was Biden-Harris."

Harris confirmed she would seek the presidency on Sunday after President Biden made the bombshell announcement that he’s dropping out of the race. Biden has endorsed her, along with a host of Democratic leaders, including former President Clinton and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Pelosi said when asked if she supported an open process, "Anybody can run. They can run."

More than 150 House Democrats have endorsed her as of Monday, according