Vice President Joe Biden has crossed the necessary threshold, so he will be the presidential candidate of the Democrats in the US elections. Official nominations are open only on August 19-22. will take place at a democratic convention between
US Vice President Kamala Harris crossed the necessary threshold at the Democratic party's nomination meeting and won the Democratic presidential nomination, the BBC . The vice president of the United States said by phone that he was honored to be the nominee.
Kamala Harris is the first black woman and the first South Asian woman to become the presidential candidate of a major American political party. If she defeats Republican nominee Donald Trump in November, she will become America's first female president.
He ran unopposed in the virtual recount after President Joe Biden withdrew last month and immediately pledged his support to his successor. Several of his potential rivals followed suit. On Friday afternoon, Kamala Harris officially became the nominee after securing the support of the 2,350 delegates needed to be nominated.
We believe in America's promise, and that's what this campaign is all about
Kamala Harris said in a short phone statement when she crossed the threshold. He added: "we're in it, we're on the way, and it won't be easy, but we'll get it done."
The decision on the virtual nomination process prior to the August 19-22 Democratic convention was made when Joe Biden was still the likely candidate. However, his official nomination will take place at this event.
Delegates do not have to vote on the vice presidential election, as Kamala Harris is expected to name her candidate by Monday.
Featured Image: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's unofficial presidential nominee, speaks at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention in Houston on July 25, 2024. The presidential election will be held on November 5 in the United States. MTI/EPA/Leslie Plaza Johnson
