Vice President Kamala Harris had secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison said Friday. The online voting process doesn’t end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when she crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegates’ votes. Harris is poised to be the first woman of color 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.
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- Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party’s nominee for president, announced Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison on Friday.
- Although the online voting process doesn’t end until Monday, the campaign marked the moment when she crossed the threshold to secure the majority of delegates’ votes.
- Harris is set to be the first woman of color 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.
- The Democrats have moved forward with a virtual vote to nominate Harris, nearing the end of a turbulent process disrupted by President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection.
- Delegates began voting via secure email on Thursday, with voting open until Monday evening. Harris is expected to interview potential running mates over the weekend.
- The formal nomination is expected to be finalized by Aug. 7, even though the party’s convention in Chicago doesn’t start until more than two weeks later.
- Democratic officials stated the accelerated timeline was necessary due to an Aug. 7 deadline to ensure candidates appear on the Ohio ballot.
- Biden’s endorsement of Harris shortly after exiting the race propelled her to the forefront of the campaign against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
- No other major candidate challenged Harris for the nomination, as party rules required pledges of support from at least 300 delegates, with no more than 50 signatures from any one delegation.
- Any delegate voting for someone other than Harris will be tallied as “present.”
- Democrats plan a ceremonial state-by-state roll call during the convention, despite the online voting.
- The party emphasized the necessity of early nomination to meet ballot access deadlines, though Ohio Republicans dispute the urgency.
- Ohio state lawmakers have changed the deadline, effective Sept. 1, but Democratic attorneys warn that waiting past the initial deadline could prompt legal challenges.
- Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign announced a call with supporters as Democratic delegates cast online ballots to formally nominate her as their party’s presidential candidate.
- The campaign plans to mark this “special historic moment” with the call scheduled for Friday afternoon.
- The Democratic National Committee is conducting a virtual vote to nominate Harris, a process accelerated due to President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection.
- Delegates began voting via secure email on Thursday, and the voting will remain open until Monday evening.
- Harris is expected to interview potential running mates over the weekend, with the formal nomination expected to be finalized by Aug. 7.
- The Democratic National Convention will hold a ceremonial state-by-state roll call during the convention in Chicago, starting Aug. 19.
- The accelerated timeline ensures Harris appears on the Ohio ballot, as the deadline for nomination submission is Aug. 7.
- Harris was endorsed by Biden shortly after he exited the race, propelling her to the forefront of the campaign against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
- No other major candidates challenged Harris for the nomination, as party rules required pledges of support from at least 300 delegates.
- Any delegate wishing to vote for someone other than Harris will be tallied as “present.”
- The party emphasized the necessity of the early nomination to meet ballot access deadlines, though Ohio Republicans dispute the urgency.
The Associated Press has the story:
Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, Dem chair says
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Vice President Kamala Harris had secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison said Friday. The online voting process doesn’t end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when she crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegates’ votes. Harris is poised to be the first woman of color 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. Harris has not yet chosen her running mate, and she’s expected to interview candidates over the weekend.
The formal nomination is expected to be finalized by Aug. 7 even though the party’s convention in Chicago isn’t scheduled to begin for more than two more weeks. Democratic officials have said the accelerated timeline was necessary because of an Aug. 7 deadline to ensure candidates appear on the Ohio ballot. Harris was endorsed by Biden shortly after he dropped out of the race, catapulting her to the forefront of the campaign to beat Republican nominee Donald Trump. No other major candidate challenged Harris for the nomination, and she was the only choice for delegates under party rules that required pledges of support from at least 300 delegates, with no more than 50 signatures from any one delegation. Any delegate who wants to vote for someone other than Harris will be tallied as “present.”
Democrats still plan a state-by-state roll call during the convention, the traditional way that a nominee is chosen. However, that will be purely ceremonial because of the online voting. The party insists it has to have its nominee in place before its convention opens in Chicago on Aug. 19 to make sure it meets ballot access deadlines in Ohio — an argument that the state’s Republicans dispute. Ohio state lawmakers have since changed the deadline, but the modification doesn’t take effect until Sept. 1. Democratic attorneys warn that waiting until after the initial deadline to determine a presidential nominee could prompt legal challenge.
Harris’ campaign said Friday it was preparing to mark a “special historic moment” as Democratic delegates cast online ballots to formally make her their party’s nominee. The campaign announced that it would hold a call with supporters on Friday afternoon. The Democratic National Committee has been pushing 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. Harris has not yet chosen her running mate, and she’s expected to interview candidates over the weekend. The formal nomination is expected to be finalized by Aug. 7 even though the party’s convention in Chicago isn’t scheduled to begin for more than two more weeks. Democratic officials have said the accelerated timeline was necessary because of an Aug. 7 deadline to ensure candidates appear on the Ohio ballot.
Harris was endorsed by Biden shortly after he dropped out of the race, catapulting her to the forefront of the campaign to beat Republican nominee Donald Trump. No other major candidate challenged Harris for the nomination, and she was the only choice for delegates under party rules that required pledges of support from at least 300 delegates, with no more than 50 signatures from any one delegation. Any delegate who wants to vote for someone other than Harris will be tallied as “present.”
Democrats still plan a state-by-state roll call during the convention, the traditional way that a nominee is chosen. However, that will be purely ceremonial because of the online voting. The party insists it has to have its nominee in place before its convention opens in Chicago on Aug. 19 to make sure it meets ballot access deadlines in Ohio — an argument that the state’s Republicans dispute. Ohio state lawmakers have since changed the deadline, but the modification doesn’t take effect until Sept. 1. Democratic attorneys warn that waiting until after the initial deadline to determine a presidential nominee could prompt legal challenge.
