'I Am Honoured': Kamala Harris Secures Votes Needed To Become Democratic Presidential Nominee

Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison said Friday.

“I am honored to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. I will officially accept the nomination next week. This campaign is about people coming together, fueled by love of country, to fight for the best of who we are,” Vice President Harris said in an X post.

Harris is set to be the first woman of colour at the top of a major party’s ticket.

“I am so proud to confirm that Vice President Harris has earned more than a majority of votes from all convention delegates, and will be the nominee of the Democratic Party following the close of voting on Monday,” Harrison said during a call with supporters.

Democrats have pushed ahead with a virtual vote to nominate Harris, nearing the culmination of a turbulent process that was upended by President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection.

Delegates to the Democratic National Convention began voting via secure email on Thursday, and the voting will remain open until Monday evening.

The formal nomination is expected to be finalised by August 7 even though the party’s convention in Chicago isn’t scheduled to begin for more than two more weeks.

US President Joe Biden last month ended his reelection campaign and backed Harris’ candidature for the President. He said in a letter posted on X that he would remain in office until the end of his term and address the country later this week on his decision.

“And while it has been my intention to see reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” he stated.