Kamala Harris has garnered enough delegate endorsements to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, as per CNN’s delegate estimate.
The vice president has now received well over the 1,976 pledged delegates required to win the nomination on the first ballot, following a significant wave of endorsements from state delegations on Monday evening.
These endorsements, while non-binding, indicate a strong preference for Harris, especially with President Joe Biden out of the race, freeing delegates to support the candidate of their choice. CNN’s count is based on public statements, reporting, and delegate conversations, with state delegation endorsements being counted as unanimous for Harris unless stated otherwise.
In a campaign statement late Monday, Harris expressed her pride in securing the necessary support and highlighted the pivotal role of her home state, California, in achieving this milestone. She looks forward to formally accepting the nomination soon.
Under the Democratic National Committee’s outlined plan, delegates are set to vote virtually to confirm Harris as the nominee by August 7. This timeline ensures the nominee’s ballot access in all states and minimizes litigation risks. Superdelegates’ votes will be counted on the first ballot only if a candidate has enough pledged delegate support for a majority, which could be determined through remote balloting or signature collection.
Harris, who has planned a campaign event in Milwaukee, visited the campaign headquarters in Delaware earlier on Monday. There, she addressed staff, previewing her campaign strategy against former President Donald Trump and emphasizing her extensive experience as an attorney general and prosecutor.
In her Monday statement, Harris committed to nationwide travel in the upcoming months to engage with Americans on crucial issues, with a focus on uniting the Democratic Party and the nation to defeat Donald Trump in the November election.
