US Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the Democratic nomination for president, surpassing the required 1,976 pledged delegates, according to a report by CNN. Harris gained these delegates shortly after President Joe Biden withdrew from his reelection campaign, amidst internal party conflicts and declining poll numbers against Republican rival Donald Trump.
Following Biden's endorsement, Harris announced her victory on social media, expressing pride in earning the necessary support. She emphasized her intention to travel nationwide to unite the party and address key issues, aiming to defeat Trump in the upcoming election. Harris stated, "Tonight, I am proud to have earned the support needed to become our party's nominee. Over the next few months, I'll be traveling across the country talking to Americans about everything on the line. I fully intend to unite our party and our nation, and defeat Donald Trump."
Harris will begin her campaign in the crucial battleground state of Wisconsin, marking her first appearance as a presidential candidate. Scheduled to speak in Milwaukee, she aims to reset the Democratic campaign and argue that she is the best candidate to challenge Trump. During her remarks, Harris is expected to highlight her experience as a prosecutor, focusing on her efforts against "predators" and "fraudsters" during her tenure as San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general.
These delegate endorsements are not binding, and with Biden out of the race, delegates are free to support any candidate. Nonetheless, Harris’s swift move to secure the nomination reinforces her position as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
