Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to secure U.S. presidential nomination: AP survey

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become the party’s presidential nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to the Associated Press (AP). An AP survey shows Harris has 2,214 delegates, surpassing the simple majority needed to clinch the nomination on the first ballot. The Democratic Party quickly unified behind Harris after President Joe Biden exited the race, setting a new 24-hour record for presidential donations. However, AP is not calling her the presumptive nominee yet since delegates can still vote for any candidate at the convention.

Harris expressed gratitude to Biden and the Democratic Party, emphasizing her commitment to unifying the party and winning the election. She highlighted her experience as a prosecutor and contrasted it with Trump’s felony convictions. Biden plans to discuss his decision to step aside later this week, affirming his ongoing support for Harris. The AP tally is based on interviews with delegates, public statements from state parties, and endorsements from individual delegates.

Source – CGTN