Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to win the party’s nomination for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison announced Friday.
“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 Aug. 5, Harrison said on a video call Friday, according to Politico.
“I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States,” said Harris, who joined the call after Harrison’s announcement. “I will officially accept your nomination next week, once the virtual voting period is closed.”
“Later this month, we will gather in Chicago, united as one party, where we’re going to have an opportunity to celebrate this historic moment together,” she added.
The news comes more than two weeks after President Joe Biden announced he was stepping down from the top of the ticket and endorsed Harris as his replacement.
The move injected new energy in Democrats’ campaign to keep the White House. On Friday, Harris’ campaign announced it raised $310 million in July, including $200 million in the first five days after Biden stepped aside and endorsed her.
