US Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the Democratic presidential nomination in a decisive vote of party delegates. During a phone call, she expressed her honor of becoming the presumptive nominee. The virtual roll call continues in anticipation of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago later this month.
Historic Achievement
Kamala Harris, the first Black and South Asian woman to become the presidential nominee for a major US political party, will become America’s first female president if she defeats Republican nominee Donald TrumpTAmerica’sovember.
Uncontested Nomination
Harris ran unopposed in the virtual roll call following President Joe Biden’s decision. Biden set aside and endorsed her last month. Other potential rivals quickly supported Biden’s endorsement. Harris officially became the nominee Friday afternoon after securing 2,350 delegate votes. She emphasized her commitment to the campaign, saying, “We believe in the promise of America, and that’s what this sign is about.”
Delegate Support
Democrats reported that 3,923 delegates, or 99% of participants, are set to vote for Harris. The roll call, which began on Thursday and concluded on Monday, is an essential part of the nomination process, despite the 2024 DNC’s later datedateDNC’sd potential challenges with state ballot access laws.
Background and Political Career
At 59, Harris is the first Democratic nominee from a western state in the party’s nearly two-decade history. Born in Oakland, California, she has a distinguished political career, serving as San Francisco District Attorney, California Attorney General, and US Senator.
Biden’s WithdrawBiden’sProcess Adjustments
Before withdrawing, Biden had easily won the Democratic primary, gaining overwhelming support from delegates despite concerns about his age. Ohio’s ballot laws influenced the decision to hold a virtual nominatOhio’socess, requiring formal candidate selection 90 days before the election. This move aimed to mitigate risks of exclusion from the ballot, even though an exemption was eventually created.
Campaign Dynamics
The Trump campaign and some Republicans have criticized the process, with some calling Harris’ Harris’ stnominatHarris’ soup” the” lack” of press conferences or sit-down interviews. Nonetheless, Harris has actively campaigned since Biden, rallies and fundraisers in key battleground states. Her campaign reported raising over $310 million in July, significantly surpassing TrumpTrump’s million, marking the largest fundraising total of the 2024 election cycle.
