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<p>United States (US) Vice President&nbsp;Kamala Harris has secured enough votes to be named the official Democratic presidential nominee, the&nbsp;Democratic National Committee&nbsp;said on Friday (Aug 2). Her nomination took place via a virtual vote.</p>

<p>Harris was the only candidate on the ballot for the five-day electronic vote after 4,000 delegates -- the grassroots activists and politicians allocated during the primary process -- signed petitions backing her candidacy.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Harris reacts: I'm honoured</strong></h2>

<p>Sealing the Democratic nomination for the presidential election, Harris, 59, said&nbsp;she was honoured.&nbsp;"I am honoured to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States," she said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kamala-harris-dares-donald-trump-to-debate-say-it-to-my-face-745852">Kamala Harris dares Donald Trump to debate: 'Say it to my face!'</a></strong></p>

<p>In the two weeks since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid,&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;has gained full control of the Democratic party.</p>

<p>A report by the news agency AFP said that Harris&nbsp;already smashed fundraising records, packed arenas, and wiped out her rival and former US President&nbsp;Donald Trump's polling leads over Biden, creating momentum that she hopes she can ride through the convention to the White House.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The upcoming rally</strong></h2>

<p>On Tuesday (Aug 6),&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;will hold her first rally with her new vice presidential nominee&nbsp;in Philadelphia, launching a&nbsp;four-day battleground tour that also includes&nbsp;Michigan and Arizona.</p>

<p>The location of the first stop suggests Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has moved to the top of a short list of running mates, a report by the news agency Reuters said.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Trump questions if Kamala Harris is 'Indian' or 'Black'&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>After Philadelphia,&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;and her vice presidential pick will travel to six other locations including western Wisconsin, Detroit and Las Vegas, the campaign said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The list of candidates under consideration for potential running mates includes&nbsp;Shapiro, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, US&nbsp;Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes to be named the official Democratic presidential nominee, the Democratic National Committee said on Friday (Aug 2).

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes to be named the official Democratic presidential nominee, the Democratic National Committee said on Friday (Aug 2). Her nomination took place via a virtual vote. Harris was the only candidate on the ballot for the five-day electronic vote after 4,000 delegates -- the grassroots activists and politicians allocated during the primary process -- signed petitions backing her candidacy. Harris reacts: I'm honoured Sealing the Democratic nomination for the presidential election, Harris, 59, said she was honoured. "I am honoured to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States," she said. Also read | Kamala Harris dares Donald Trump to debate: 'Say it to my face!' In the two weeks since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, Harris has gained full control of the Democratic party. A report by the news agency AFP said that Harris already smashed fundraising records, packed arenas, and wiped out her rival and former US President Donald Trump's polling leads over Biden, creating momentum that she hopes she can ride through the convention to the White House. The upcoming rally On Tuesday (Aug 6), Harris will hold her first rally with her new vice presidential nominee in Philadelphia, launching a four-day battleground tour that also includes Michigan and Arizona. The location of the first stop suggests Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has moved to the top of a short list of running mates, a report by the news agency Reuters said. Also watch | Trump questions if Kamala Harris is 'Indian' or 'Black' × After Philadelphia, Harris and her vice presidential pick will travel to six other locations including western Wisconsin, Detroit and Las Vegas, the campaign said. The list of candidates under consideration for potential running mates includes Shapiro, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, US Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. (With inputs from agencies)

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