Kamala Harris secured a majority of pledged delegates at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, officially becoming the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.
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Vice President Kamala Harris secured a majority of the pledged delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, officially making her the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.
I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States, Harris said on a call with supporters.
The vote is being held open through Monday. The more than 4,000 convention delegates had until Monday to submit their ballots.
On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee said that 3,923 delegates had petitioned to put Harris on the ballot for the nomination.
Harris will be the second female major-party nominee, after Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Harris on Aug. 2 secured a majority of pledged delegates, ensuring her place at the top of the party's tickets.
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