The official delegate voting process will continue until Aug. 5, although Harris has met the threshold for nomination.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 2 earned enough votes from Democratic delegates to secure the party’s nomination for president, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison said on Aug. 2.
“I am so proud to confirm that Vice President Harris has earned more than a majority of votes from all convention delegates and will be the nominee of Democratic Party following the close of voting on Monday,” Harrison said in a statement.
The DNC began its early virtual roll call of delegates at 9 a.m. on Aug. 1 to nominate its candidate in time to meet ballot certification deadlines in multiple states that occur later this month.
The virtual voting process does not end until Aug. 5, but Harris has met the delegate threshold needed to secure the nomination.
“I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee,” Harris said during a call with supporters.
Harrison said the DNC would “rally around Vice President Kamala Harris and demonstrate the strength of our party” at the convention in Chicago Aug. 19–22.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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