Harris secures Democratic nomination
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris has received a majority of the pledged and automatic delegates in the electronic roll call
This is a daily newsletter covering Virginia politics from top to bottom. Please consider becoming the ultimate political insider by supporting non-partisan, independent news and becoming a paid subscriber to this newsletter today.
Today’s Sponsor: Meet Our Moment
Meet Our Moment is an effort spearheaded by former Delegate Jay Jones to recruit and train minority and female Democratic candidates to run for and win state and local offices across the Commonwealth. To date, Meet Our Moment has trained 50 Virginians from every region of Virginia, 26 of whom have run for office, including seven winners. Our programming is entirely free to participants. To apply for a future training, please visit www.meetourmoment.com.
Harris secured the Democratic nomination for president
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris has received a majority of the pledged and automatic delegates in the electronic roll call to soon secure the Democratic nomination. Voting remains open until August 5 at 6:00 PM.
“In the span of just a few weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris continues to break records – and today is no different,” Harrison said in a statement. “With historic momentum and a groundswell of support, Vice President Harris has officially met the threshold, securing a majority of the delegates she needs to receive the Democratic nomination on Monday. With the support of more than 50 percent of all delegates just one day into voting, Vice President Harris has the overwhelming backing of the Democratic Party and will lead us united in our mission to defeat Donald Trump in November. But I want to be clear – there is still time for delegates to cast their ballots. I encourage every single delegate across the country to meet this moment and cast their ballot so that we head into our convention in Chicago with a show of force as a united Democratic Party.”
The official results will be announced after voting closes — including a state-by-state breakdown.
Harris released a statement Friday.
“I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States,” she said. “The tireless work of our delegates, our state leaders, and staff has been pivotal in making this moment possible. And your dedication cannot be overstated. We believe in the promise of America: the promise of freedom, opportunity, and justice – not just for some, but for all. And, ultimately, in this election – you all have heard me say many times – we each face the question: What kind of country do we want to live in? Do we want to live in a country of freedom, compassion, and rule of law, or a country of chaos, fear, and hate? And the beauty of our democracy is we each, every one of us, has the power to answer that question. And that is why I say, and know, the power is with the people.”
View Harris’ full comments to delegates below:
