BREAKING: Kamala Harris Clinches Democratic Presidential Nomination For US Election
- US Vice-President Kamala Harris has made history as the first Black woman and first Asian American to secure a presidential nomination from a major party
- Harris clinched the Democratic presidential nomination after passing the threshold with 2,350 delegate votes
- The 59-year-old said she would celebrate the historic moment at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago which begins on August 19
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy and international events
United States Vice-President Kamala Harris has clinched the Democratic presidential nomination in November’s showdown against Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
Harris secured the nomination after passing the threshold with 2,350 delegate votes on Friday, August 2.
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As reported by BBC, Harris made this known during a Democratic party-sponsored livestream phone call.
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“I am honoured to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States.”
"Your dedication cannot be overstated. Your dedication to our country. I know we all feel this way so strongly. We love our country, we believe in the promise of America, and that's what this campaign is about."
Harris made history as the first Black woman and first Asian American from a major party to win that designation in the United States, Yahoo News reports.
She is also the first Democratic nominee in the party's nearly 200-year history to hail from a western state.
The 59-year-old said she's looking forward to the Democratic National Convention that begins August 19 in Chicago to "have an opportunity to celebrate this historic moment together."
Legit.ng recalls that President Joe Biden endorsed Harris as the Democratic nominee or the presidential party.
Biden's endorsement came hours after he announced his withdrawal from the presidential race scheduled for November.
Obama, wife endorse Harris for US President
Legit.ng earlier reported that former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, declared their support for Harris, the democrat presidential candidate hopeful.
Obama made the endorsement known in a tweet on Friday, July 25, adding that his family would do everything to ensure that Harris became the next US President.
The former US president was earlier said to have endorsed the vice president as Joe Biden's successor, highlighting her achievement as Attorney General of California and extolling her potential
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