After President Joe Biden announced his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the frontrunner and favorite among Democrats to take his place as the party’s nominee. Biden himself has officially endorsed Harris, adding to the growing support she has received from other Democrats. In fact, Harris has already secured enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee, according to ABC News.
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hold her first presidential campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The campaign has stated that Harris intends to squarely address and challenge former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance, on topics such as abortion and Project 2025. The choice of Milwaukee as the location for her rally is strategic, coming just days after the Republican nominating convention in the same city and weeks before the Democratic convention in Chicago.
The campaign states, “Vice President Harris’s visit will emphasize the clear choice that Wisconsinites have before them: between Donald Trump, the convicted felon who would lead this country backwards, and her brighter vision for the future, where our freedoms are protected and every American has an equal opportunity.”
In a remarkable show of support, Vice President Kamala Harris has raised a staggering $100 million since announcing her candidacy for president. This impressive sum was raised between Sunday afternoon, when President Biden made his announcement, and Monday evening. The funds were raised by the Democratic National Committee and its joint fundraising committees, according to the Harris campaign.
Additionally, more than 58,000 people have signed up to volunteer for Harris’s campaign, a number that exceeds the campaign’s average daily signup rate by over 100 times.
Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her pride after securing commitments from enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. In a statement, Harris said, “When I announced my campaign for President, I said I intended to go out and earn this nomination. Tonight, I am proud to have secured the broad support needed to become our party’s nominee.”
Harris also highlighted her gratitude for the support she has received from President Biden and other Democrats who have already endorsed her. She took the opportunity to draw a clear contrast between herself and GOP candidate Donald Trump, emphasizing her vision for a future that strengthens democracy, protects reproductive freedom, and ensures equal opportunities for all.
Harris concluded her statement by stating, “Over the next few months, I will be traveling across the country talking to Americans about everything that is on the line. I fully intend to unite our party, unite our nation, and defeat Donald Trump in November.”
ABC News reports that Harris has indeed secured commitments from enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee, provided they all honor their commitments when voting.
ABC News reports that Vice President Kamala Harris has secured commitments from enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, pending their commitment to vote accordingly. This is significant because the delegates President Biden received during the primaries are not automatically transferred to Harris, and delegates are allowed to vote based on their own judgment.
As of the latest report, Harris has garnered non-binding commitments from at least 2,208 delegates, surpassing the threshold of 1,975 delegates required to win the nomination. This marks a major milestone in Harris’s campaign, positioning her as the leading candidate to represent the Democratic Party in the upcoming presidential election.
