Kamala Harris Clinches Democratic Presidential Nomination

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AUG 2 2024

Above: US Vice Pres. Kamala Harris arrives at her campaign rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center on July 30, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Image copyright: Julia Beverly/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Imagesstory last updated AUG 4 2024

The Facts

US Vice Pres. Kamala Harris passed the threshold needed to win the Democratic party's presidential nomination on Friday, becoming the first woman of color to lead a major-party ticket and the first Democratic nominee from a western state.
Harris needed to secure votes from 2,350 delegates and crossed the threshold just a day after online voting began. The vote is open through Monday, when her nomination will become official. Since the official nomination vote is being held remotely, a ceremonial roll call will be held at the Democratic convention in Chicago on Aug. 19.
Harris — the only candidate to collect the pledges of support from 300 delegates needed to qualify for the virtual roll call — said she was "honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States." The decision to hold a virtual vote was made to meet Ohio's ballot access deadline next week.

The Spin

Republican narrative

American democracy is at a dangerous crossroad. Harris' route to the top of the ticket is extraordinary, and a sham. She received zero presidential primary votes and never submitted herself to sit-down interviews or campaigning since becoming the Democrats' de facto nominee. The speed at which Democrats moved to coronate her indicates that Harris became the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee because of a de facto coup led by Democratic Party kingpins and donors.

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Democratic narrative

Harris' ascent marks a milestone for a nation long riven by racial and gender issues. The prospect of seeing a woman of color defeat Trump has re-energized the Democratic Party's hopes of retaining the White House. Democrats should seize this moment, take advantage of her tremendous grassroots support, prepare a solid counteroffensive, and harness the enthusiasm for Harris into a three-month plan to turn the page on the Trump era.

New York Times