Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press survey. The quick coalescing behind Harris comes after President Biden dropped out of the race, leading to top Democrats rallying behind her with just over 100 days until Election Day. Prominent Democratic elected officials, party leaders, and political organizations quickly lined up behind Harris, with her campaign setting a new 24-hour record for presidential donations.
Despite this support, the AP is not calling Harris the new presumptive nominee, as convention delegates are still free to vote for the candidate of their choice. Harris acknowledged the recent “rollercoaster” of events and expressed confidence in her new campaign team, with plans to unite the Democratic Party and win the election against Trump.
Biden’s campaign officially changed its name to Harris for President, reflecting her inheritance of his political operation and substantial war chest. Harris is now focused on picking a running mate and pivoting a massive political operation to boost her candidacy. The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to be held in August, with plans for a virtual roll call to nominate Biden, or Harris, before in-person proceedings begin.
Harris is gearing up for her first campaign event in Wisconsin and has seen a surge of support and volunteers since taking over Biden’s campaign. With endorsements from prominent Democrats and a record-breaking fundraising haul, Harris is emerging as a formidable candidate as she aims to become the first woman and first person of South Asian descent to be president.
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