In a historic turn of events, Vice-President Kamala Harris has secured enough Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, according to a report by CBS News. The Associated Press survey revealed that Ms. Harris has received endorsements from more than the required 1,976 delegates needed to win the nomination in the first round of voting at the Democratic National Convention.
Delegates from 27 states have expressed their full support for Ms. Harris, signaling a groundswell of momentum for her campaign following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race. Since Biden’s announcement, millions of dollars in donations have flooded into Harris’ campaign, and prominent Democrats have rallied behind her bid for the presidency.
Addressing her campaign staff in Wilmington, Delaware, Ms. Harris emphasized the importance of the upcoming election and the stark differences between her vision for the country and that of President Trump. She vowed to work tirelessly to earn the nomination and unite Democrats and the nation as a whole.
Before Ms. Harris took the stage, Mr. Biden, who is currently isolating after contracting Covid-19, expressed his support for her, calling her “the best” and urging his team to embrace her candidacy. He reassured them that stepping out of the 2024 race was the right decision and pledged to remain actively engaged in the campaign to defeat Trump, whom he described as a continuing threat to the nation.
As Mr. Biden prepares to return to the White House, the spotlight now shines on Kamala Harris as she navigates the path from prosecutor to potential president, with the hopes and dreams of a nation resting on her shoulders.
