Good news for Kamala Harris! She secures enough votes to be the official Democratic candidate
Kamala Harris has received the necessary votes from Democrats to officially become the party's candidate for the presidency.
2024-08-05T19:22:39+00:00- Kamala Harris achieves her long-awaited goal
- The Democrat received great news regarding the presidential race
- The Democrats’ virtual voting has begun and ends next Monday
Just hours after the start of the Democratic virtual voting, in which party delegates cast their votes to select the official presidential candidate for the U.S., good news has emerged.
Kamala Harris is the only nominee, so the confirmed news is not surprising.
According to ‘AP‘, the Vice President has secured enough delegate votes to become the official Democratic presidential candidate.
The information was announced by Jaime Harrison of the Democratic National Committee.
Kamala Harris receives the best news
It’s important to note that the Democratic virtual voting ends on Monday at 6 PM Eastern Time, but she has already gathered the necessary votes, i.e., 1,976 delegates.
Kamala Harris is now the official Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency, making her the first woman of color to achieve this honor.
«I am honored with the Democratic nomination,» expressed the candidate in a phone call.
«We will demonstrate the strength of the party and our movement,» assured Jaime Harrison.
The Democratic Convention is just around the corner
Democratic delegates began voting via email starting Thursday, and the voting will be open until Monday afternoon.
Kamala Harris has not yet selected a running mate but is expected to interview several candidates over the weekend.
The Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago in two weeks, where the official nomination ceremony will take place.
«It is an honor, and I will officially accept the nomination next week,» declared Kamala Harris.