Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States

The Democratic Party confirmed that the vice president of the United States already has the vote of an absolute majority of the nearly 4,600 delegates to the presidential convention this month

Washington, D.C. – Kamala Harris has secured the Democratic presidential nomination, winning a majority of delegates to this month’s presidential convention in August.

“I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee,” Vice President Harris said in a phone call with supporters, noting that “the tireless work of our delegates, our state leaders, and our team have been key to making this moment possible.”

Although the counting of votes from the nearly 4,600 delegates has not finished – it ends on Monday – the Democratic Party confirmed that Harris already has an absolute majority.

Harris is the first Black and Asian American woman to be a presidential candidate for one of the two major American political parties.

“In the span of just a few weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris continues to break records, and today is no exception. “With historic momentum and a groundswell of support, Vice President Harris has officially reached the threshold, securing the majority of delegates she needs to receive the Democratic nomination on Monday,” said Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jamie Harrison.

Before the vote count began, which was brought forward, Harris had obtained the endorsement of 99% of the delegates to the Democratic presidential convention in Chicago, which will take place from August 19 to 22 and where the vice president will offer her message of acceptance of her candidacy for the White House.

The Democratic leadership began voting on Thursday at 9:00 a.m., via digital means. Voting closes on Monday at 6:00 p.m. Harrison said that when voting closes, it will announce the results in each state, in Washington D.C. and the territories, including Puerto Rico.

After Ohio brought forward the deadline to get on the presidential ballot in its state to August 7 – although it later postponed it to September – the Democratic leadership decided to advance the nomination process for the person who would aspire to the candidacy for the White House.

Harris plans to select her vice presidential candidate no later than Monday and appear alongside him on Tuesday at a political rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The selection of Philadelphia for the first event with the vice presidential candidate makes many think that the selected one will be the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro. Pennsylvania, with 19 votes from the American electoral college, is considered the most important spoils of this election.

It is one of six states that are expected to be the most hotly contested, along with Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada.

In addition to Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are considered strong contenders for the seat.

On Friday morning, Harris’ campaign announced that her campaign committee raised $310 million during the month of July and has $377 million available in its account.

When adding President Joe Biden’s fundraising, which was transferred to Harris’ campaign, the Democratic presidential campaign has raised more than $1 billion this cycle.

“This is historic for a candidate who will make history this November. The tremendous outpouring of support we have seen in a short time makes it clear that the Harris coalition is mobilized, growing, and ready to work to defeat (Donald) Trump this November,” said Harris for President campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez.

According to Rodriguez, who was director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Democratic campaign’s month of July has been “the best month of grassroots fundraising in the history of presidential campaigns.”

She indicated that they have $50 million more in their bank account than former President Trump’s campaign.

After President Biden announced he would not seek reelection on July 21 — after a disastrous televised debate against Trump and doubts about whether she was fit to serve another four years — Harris launched her bid for the presidential nomination.

Her team announced that in her first week as a candidate, Harris raised over $200 million.

Rodriguez said that two-thirds of Harris’ donors have contributed to the Democratic presidential campaign for the first time, which accentuates the enthusiasm generated by the vice president’s candidacy.

«Our money will go to the work that wins close elections, whether it’s the organizer knocking on doors in DeKalb County, the opening of a rural office in Pennsylvania, or a college student showing up at his university’s club fair. It’s the product of a campaign and a coalition that knows the hard work and fighting spirit necessary to win in November, and when we fight, we win,» Rodriguez said.