Harris officially secures Democratic nomination

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ST. LOUIS – Vice President Kama Harris officially secured her party’s nomination Friday, well ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. While the DNC is more than two weeks away, the delegates started voting virtually on Thursday.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison made the announcement Friday, confirming a much-anticipated outcome.

“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.

The online voting process will continue until Monday, even though Harris has the necessary delegates to secure the nomination. The convention will kick off two weeks later, on Aug. 19, and run through Aug. 22.

Harris reacted to Friday’s historic news, thanking everyone who has worked so far to make the nomination a reality.

“I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States. And I will tell you, the tireless work of our delegates, our state leaders, and staff has been pivotal in making this moment possible,” she said.

Harris is also in the final stages of picking a running mate. That person will hit the campaign trail with her starting on Tuesday.

The race seems to be down to two men: Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Kelly, a Navy veteran and astronaut, has been an influential voice for Democrats on immigration and border security—a hot-button issue seen as a weak spot for Harris.

But the path to the White House likely runs through Pennsylvania, which Shapiro could lock in for Harris.

The governor weighed in on the speculation Friday.

“I trust she will make that decision on her own terms when she is ready,” Shapiro said.

The Harris campaign has already made great strides in fundraising since she announced she was running for president. They raised more than $300 million in the month of July alone—more than twice as much as the Trump campaign raised in that same timeframe. 

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