Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Presidential Nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered enough delegate votes to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, announced Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison on Friday.
This declaration comes just before the conclusion of the online voting process on Monday. The swift pace of Harris’s campaign aims to maintain momentum after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed her as his successor less than two weeks ago.
Harris is set to make history as the first woman of color to lead a major party’s ticket. In a call with supporters, she expressed her gratitude, stating she is “honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee.”
“This won’t be easy, but we will succeed,” Harris said. “As your future president, I am confident we are ready for this challenge.”
Harrison assured that the Democratic Party would “unite behind Vice President Kamala Harris and showcase our party’s strength” at the upcoming convention in Chicago later this month.
During a virtual event that resembled a telethon, the Democratic National Committee did not disclose specific delegate vote counts or provide a state-by-state breakdown. The outcome, however, was already determined, as no other candidate contested Harris for the nomination, and she quickly consolidated support after Biden’s endorsement.
The traditional state-by-state roll call will still take place at the party’s convention, but it will be largely ceremonial due to the online voting process.
As Harris gears up to challenge Republican nominee Donald Trump, her campaign is reorganizing its senior staff and enlisting veterans from President Barack Obama’s successful campaigns.
“I am honored to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States,” Harris stated. “I will officially accept the nomination next week. This campaign is about unity, driven by our love for this country and our fight for the best of who we are.”
